The researchers methodically compared the designs they found on ancient cylinder seals with known proto-cuneiform signs. The ...

An archaeological dig in Palaepaphos has revealed an intriguing inscription of ancient Cypriot writing on a wall from the 6th ...

The discovery of clay cylinders in Syria could completely reshape the history of alphabetic writing. Researchers suggest that ...

Year-Old Finger-Length Clay Cylinders Etched With Oldest Known Alphabet Discovered in Ancient Syrian City Researchers believe ...

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Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient ...

Archaeological discoveries indicate that alphabetic writing dates back 500 years earlier than previously believed. What ...

More than a century ago, the scientist Alfred Wegener proposed the notion of an ancient supercontinent ... Louis and a master's degree in science writing from NYU.

The contents of German soldier's World War II grave found in the Polish countryside shocked archaeologists ... for the park found a collection of ancient ceramic pottery which they say dates ...

The contents of German soldier's World War II grave found in the Polish countryside shocked archaeologists ... Archaeologists working for the park found a collection of ancient ceramic pottery which ...