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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