Greek Clay Passport Tokens

5 days left

Invest in History Education

By supporting our charity World History Foundation, you're investing in the future of history education. Your donation helps us empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world around them. Help us start the new year ready to publish more reliable historical information, free for everyone.
$3754 / $10000

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by
published on 28 March 2015
Subscribe to author
Greek Clay Passport Tokens Download Full Size Image

Clay tokens probably used as passports by travellers or messengers reporting between military headquarters. Belonging to Xenokles, a border commander, 4th century BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2015, March 28). Greek Clay Passport Tokens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3748/greek-clay-passport-tokens/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Clay Passport Tokens." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3748/greek-clay-passport-tokens/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Clay Passport Tokens." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

Membership