The Egyptian ankh—a symbol of life—has long intrigued scholars and conspiracy theorists alike for its resemblance to the Christian cross. This video explores the real connection between the ...

An ancient Middle Eastern civilization that developed an early alphabet spread its culture far and wide—but not its DNA, finds a 23 April Nature study of hundreds of ancient human genomes.

Key takeaways Fonts significantly affect how we interpret written information, influencing tone and readability. With over 200,000 font families, designers must rely on popular choices for informed ...

Shaver’s “Alphabet of the Ancients” remained important to him for decades; it was often known as the “Mantong” alphabet.) A stands for animal B stands for be, to exist… to be. C stands for vision, and ...

Road signs in San Luis Obispo, California, are ugly and charming, residents say. When did City Council adopt controversial Libra typeface?

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

In 2004, while she was still a meticulous young graduate student, Elaine Sullivan made a discovery that would deepen the history of human writing. Using trowels and brushes to remove ancient soil at ...

Preparing this circular alphabet graphic is a great way to practice your hand lettering and develop your modern calligraphy style. And when you're done, you'll have a piece pretty enough for a ...

That Urartian cylinder seals began to feature Assyrian symbols is an interesting example of cultural and political dynamics in ancient times. With trade, the exchange of artistic traditions and ...

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.

Clay objects discovered during a dig at the ancient city of Umm el-Marra were engraved with symbols that may be part of the earliest known alphabet. Glenn Schwartz, Johns Hopkins University (CC BY ...