They compare these with such things as old tax records, law codes, advertisements for slave auctions, business and private letters and records, inscriptions on pottery shards, ships ’ logs, and items found in tombs and graves.
Mereka membandingkannya dengan hal - hal seperti catatan - catatan tua berupa dokumen pajak, dokumen hukum, iklan lelang budak, surat pribadi dan dagang, tulisan pada fragmen tembikar, catatan perjalanan kapal, serta benda - benda yang ditemukan di makam.