The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols ... Hieroglyphics are found on seals, plaques, tombs, pottery and walls on ancient ...

Ancient Origins of Writing Traced to Mysterious 6,000-Year-Old Symbols Comparison of the 'fringed cloth' motif and proto-cuneiform signs. ( Kelley et al., Antiquity , 2024 ) ...