Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known alphabetic writing in an ancient Syrian city, suggesting alphabets may be around 500 years older than previously thought. Johns Hopkins University ...

Archaeologists say they have uncovered evidence of what may be the world's oldest known alphabet. The alphabetic writing system was identified on finger-length clay cylinders excavated from a tomb ...

Oldest known alphabet unearthed in ancient Syrian city. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 11 / 241120193145.htm ...

Archaeology & History World’s Oldest Alphabet Turns Up in Ancient Syrian Tomb. The writing was found on cylinders dating back to around 2400 B.C.E.

Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings. This cylinder could be inscribed with ...

The Bashplemi inscription possibly shares similarities with over 20 other alphabets. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.