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World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...
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Undeciphered symbols may be key to origin of world's oldest writing system
Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world's oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...
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The World’s Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone ‘Cylinder Seals’
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...
Why the J-20 Mighty Dragon is a symbol of China’s military modernisation
As tensions simmer in the region and China and the United States ramp up their military presence, these encounters – ...
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Origins of world's earliest writing point to symbols on 'seals' used in Mesopotamian trade
The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found on cylinders used in ...
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A symbol of unity, harmony and inclusivity
The rainbow is a symbol of love and unity. Just as the diversity of colour is what gives the rainbow its beauty, so it is ...
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The cup, a symbol of Christ’s victory over evil
A profound symbol. The cup that Jesus wished could pass from him in the Garden of Olives already hints at the fragrance of the Kingdom beyond its bitterness, explains our columnist Martin Steffens, a ...
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The Olympic bell, a symbol of victory, finds a new home at Paris Cathedral
Three new bells were installed at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris November 7, exactly one month before its reopening. One of ...
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Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.
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The USS Edsall, sunk by Japanese forces in World War II, has been found
The USS Edsall was overpowered by a Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean but fought valiantly to the end, the U.S. Navy said.
Yankees’ Brian Cashman on club’s sloppiness: ‘We played poorly in the World Series’
Said Cashman: "I think we underperformed more so than '(we were) lucky to get into the World Series, and how did we even get ...
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World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
The symbols showed images of fringed textiles and ... Cale Johnson, professor of the history of knowledge in the ancient world at Freie Universität Berlin. Johnson was not involved in the new ...