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Roman Dacia wax tablets displayed at Romania's National History Museum
Two wax tablets dating to 131 AD, among the oldest known employment contracts, were discovered at the ancient Roman mining settlement of Alburnus Maior (present‑day Roșia Montană) in Transylvania.
The tablets belong to the group known as the Dacian Wax Tablets or Transylvanian Triptychs. They were uncovered during renewed mining activity between 1786 and 1855, when over 30 such tablets were found; 25 survive today, including 11 recovered in 1854.
The National Museum of History of Romania now exhibits the two tablets, providing rare insight into Roman law, economic organization, religious practices and mining community life in the province of Dacia.
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National Museum of History of Romania · Roman Dacia · Roșia Montană (Alburnus Maior)
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The tablets are exhibited at the National Museum of History of Romania. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two wax tablets dating to 131 AD were discovered at Alburnus Maior (Roșia Montană). alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 30 wax tablets were discovered between 1786 and 1855 during mining re‑openings at Roșia Montană. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] The tablets are part of the Dacian Wax Tablets (Transylvanian Triptychs) collection. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] Twenty‑five tablets have survived to the present, including eleven discovered in 1854. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] The tablets provide information on Roman law, economy, religion and mining community life in Dacia. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] Intensified mining under Maria Theresa and Joseph II led to the discovery of the tablets. alba24.ro · newsweek.ro