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World’s Oldest Alphabet, 4,000 Years Old, Found on Syrian Clay Cylinders

November 25, 2024 0

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery of the world’s oldest known alphabetic writing, which was found etched on small, finger-length clay cylinders during an excavation of a tomb in Syria. The writing, dating back to around 2400 BC, was analyzed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The discovery was revealed at the American Society of Overseas Research’s annual meeting, where …