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Some types of search are relatively straightforward, for example
for tablets containing a particular name or term. There are a variety
of ways for finding information on broader themes. The following
example examines the types of information that might be gained on
‘transport and supply’.
Search of the titles of documents reveals only one entry, 316, referring to transport. Search of the English translations of
the texts for ‘transport’ or ‘supply’ showed
no results. However a search for related words, for example ‘roads’
(343), ‘carriage’ (180), ‘cart’ (309), ‘axle’ (185, 309) reveals more information. A search for words related to food,
for example ‘wheat’, also indicates tablets relevant
to the topic (180, 181, 191, 375). A search for the Latin translations of these words, uia,
road, raeda (carriage) axis, axle and frumentum
brings the same results.
Searching the text of the introduction and notes to individual
tablets for ‘transport’ and ‘supply’ reveals
many more potentially relevant items
‘Transport’ 180, 185, 255, 309, 314, 316
‘Supply’ 135, 180, 204, 215, 227, 233, 234, 256, 265, 294, 309, 312, 314, 321, 344
Likewise browsing the subject data for ‘Transport’,
‘Supplies’ and ‘Foodstuffs’ reveals many
more results
It is best therefore to search and browse widely when looking for
information on general subjects. Please note also that within the
different sections of the exhibition there are links to tablets
relevant to particular topics.
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