A Boy From Russia

[Subdeacon Joe]

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/12/03/a-boy-from-the-13th-century-who-preserved-his-homework-on-birch-bark/

 

 

Onfim was an ordinary boy who lived in Novgorod, in Russia, during the 13th century. As was common practice at the time, he wrote letters and drew pictures on birch bark with a sharp stylus.

Accidentally, Onfim created fascinating archaeological data which was discovered centuries after he lived. This unintentional time capsule has provided a unique insight into life in Medieval Novgorod.

 

 

 

 

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

That's very cool, Joe!

[St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905]

Very Cool - but a translation of the writings would make it EXTRA cool. :-)

 

STL Suomi

[Sedalia Dave]

Thanks

[Cleburne, SASS # 39597]

Times change but people remain the same through the ages. Very neat to see. Thanks.

[Subdeacon Joe]

Very Cool - but a translation of the writings would make it EXTRA cool. :-)

 

STL Suomi

 

 

I've done a few quick searches and haven't been able to find translations of everything.