Found etched into clay cylinders in Syria, the strange symbols date to around 2400 B.C.E.—500 years before other known ...

Four clay cylinders inscribed with what might be the oldest known evidence of alphabetic writing are 500 years older than other early alphabets, according to new research.

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning. The etchings found in the centuries-old Gainsborough Old Hall are likelier to be ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing Sarah Kuta ...

Marks and Spencer shoppers have discovered a "gorgeous" range of premium Apothecary items reduced to half price. The high street giant's Wellness Bag, once priced at £50, is now available for ...

A "staggering array" of witches' marks have been found at Gainsborough Old Hall, including "curse" inscriptions aimed at its old owner. A volunteer for English Heritage, which looks after the ...

THIS volume supplies a distinct want. Mr. Burton is a practical potter, and the author of numerous works on the history of pottery and porcelain. Mr. Hobson is on the British Museum staff, and ...

Here’s how it works. The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found on cylinders used in the exchange of farming produce and textiles ...

A “staggering array” of witches’ marks have been discovered on the walls of a Tudor property in England. The carvings, which are formally known as apotropaic marks, were at the time believed ...

Located in Yixing, the unique exterior of the UCCA Clay Museum is designed to honor the “ceramic capital” of China ...

The early writing appears to date to around 2400 B.C.—preceding the previous most bygone examples by roughly 500 years.

TNPSC Group 4 Pass Marks 2024: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the Group 4 result on the official website on October 28, 2204. Candidates can check the result on the ...