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

By comparing early markings used for business purposes to 'proto' cuneiform, we can say language transitioned from symbols to writing.

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...

Research suggests ancient Mesopotamian trade symbols found on cylinder seals contributed to the development of proto-cuneiform writing.

W hen did humans start “putting pen to paper” and expressing their thoughts through a series of complex symbols? An important ...

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

"We focused on seal imagery that originated before the invention of writing, while continuing to develop into the ...

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

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

Researchers discover that ancient cylinder seals may hold the key to decoding undeciphered proto-cuneiform signs.