According to the researchers, several symbols engraved on stone "cylinder seals" were developed into signs used in ...

In the dusty city states of ancient Mesopotamia, long before the advent of written language, mysterious symbols etched into ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...

Italian researchers suggest that symbols from the oldest writing system in the world may have come directly from cylinder seal motifs.

The Shangfang Large Seal Script packaging design showcases the deep heritage and charm of traditional Chinese culture while offering a multipurpose and sustainable solution for storing building ...

At the very least, Spencer Hudnut did find out before writing was done, which wasn't as bad as finding out after the script was completed. After all, the series finale of SEAL still wrapped up ...

Designs on stone cylinders dating back six thousand years correspond to some signs of the proto-cuneiform script that emerged in the city of Uruk, in southern Iraq, around 3350–3000 BCE. This ...

Researchers have linked symbolism to writing, bridging prehistory and history in a significant study of human thought ...