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Published In: Archaeology, 2025, v. 78, n. 2. P. 9 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: POWELL, ERIC A. 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the discovery of small clay cylinders with inscriptions in an Early Bronze Age tomb in Syria, dating back to 2350 B.C. These inscriptions, which do not resemble known writing systems of the time, bear some resemblance to Proto-Sinaitic script, challenging previous beliefs about the origins of alphabetic writing. Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz suggests that these inscriptions may represent an early form of writing developed by Semitic-speaking peoples who traded with Egyptians, leading to a reevaluation of the timeline for the development of writing systems. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Archaeology. 2025/03, Vol. 78, Issue 2, p9
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Literature and Writing
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0003-8113
- Accession Number:182375650
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