Chapter II · Permanence
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The deepest marks endure the longest

Share of artifacts surviving 1,000+ years, by recording medium
0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 94% 71% 28% 14% 9% Stone Carvings Clay Tablets Papyrus Scrolls Paper Records Digital Archives
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