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The hornbook, a handheld teaching tool, dates back to medieval times. This example includes the alphabet. Sometimes, a printed lesson was attached to the board and protected by a thin layer of animal horn, giving the device its name.
INDE 105780
Archeologists uncovered this object at the site of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia during an excavation from 2000 to 2003.
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Details
- Title: Hornbook
- Original Source: Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Rights: Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park Collection, Philadelphia, PA
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