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The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings ... marks the transition between prehistory and history, and the findings of this study bridge ...

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Some of the symbols match exactly ... without knowledge of the existence of writing — a few times in world history, Ferrara said. "So, it has long been a question of interest what social ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest writing system, according to new research. CNN values your feedback 1.