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History of printing

technology Maturity 11-13

People use stamps to make marks.

Brick Stamp of Shar-Kali-Sharri, 2217-2193 BCE, from Iraq. Iraq Museum (Vertical, mirrored).jpg
Brick Stamp of Shar-Kali-Sharri, 2217-2193 BCE, from Iraq. Iraq Museum (Vertical, mirrored).jpg
They can print on cloth. They can print on paper. This helps us share ideas. It is fun to learn! Can you find a stamp?

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File:Brick Stamp of Shar-Kali-Sharri, 2217-2193 BCE, from Iraq. Iraq Museum (Vertical, mirrored).jpg
Brick Stamp of Shar-Kali-Sharri,...
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King of Na gold seal.jpg
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中文梵文最早期印本650-670.jpg
File:Dharani sutra.jpg
Dharani sutra.jpg
File:Hyakumantō Darani Scrolls.jpg
Hyakumantō Darani Scrolls.jpg
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Jingangjing.jpg
File:Hongfo Pagoda woodblock B.jpg
Hongfo Pagoda woodblock B.jpg
File:Yuan dynasty woodblock.jpg
Yuan dynasty woodblock.jpg
File:Bronze printing plate for an advertisement.jpg
Bronze printing plate for an advertisement.jpg
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa.jpg
File:Beijing printing museum.12th century.Xixia argile movable type print.jpg
Beijing printing museum.12th...

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.9 | Vital Level 5