Isarnodurum workshop

Ink writing tablet, fully hollowed on one side. Six lines of inked handwriting, currently being deciphered by specialists, are still visible. The piece represents the reuse of a former writing tablet, as ink tablets typically do not feature such hollowed surfaces. Credit: Flore Giraud, Inrap

Archaeologists Unearth a Roman Woodworking Workshop with Inked Tablets and Children’s Shoes in Isarnodurum

6 October 2025

Inrap archaeologists have uncovered a Roman woodworking workshop in Izernore, France, featuring inked writing tablets, children’s wooden shoes, and artifacts...

Archaeologists Unearth a Roman Woodworking Workshop with Inked Tablets and Children’s Shoes in Isarnodurum

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