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Photos by Olaf Tessmer, Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin.
Hunting for the Dawn of Writing, When Prehistory Became History Hunting for the Dawn of Writing, When Prehistory Became History
A Sumerian clay tablet from around 3200 B.C. is inscribed in wedgelike cuneiform with a list of professions. A clay tag from around 3200 B.C. has signs that scholars call proto-cuneiform.

1 posted on 10/30/2010 7:17:28 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Begging the question:

Do we know conclusively if the first language was spoken or written? Early man probably grunted warnings and musings - but drawing numbers and icons in the sand would have been more specific and definitive. Just pondering;0


4 posted on 10/30/2010 7:38:45 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Despair; man's surrender. Laughter; God's redemption.)
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To: SunkenCiv

The clay tag from around 3200 B.C. clearly shows a space ship in the background with an alien on the right pointing a sharp instrument at a cow. First recorded account of cattle mutilation!!!


5 posted on 10/30/2010 7:39:51 AM PDT by Gadsden1st
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To: SunkenCiv

I predict the internet will have as great an impact on mankind as did the invention of writing and the movable type.

It represents the first time in human history that instantaneous and unhindered independent communications networking is available at any time to anyone who wants it.

That is powerful.


6 posted on 10/30/2010 7:46:04 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: SunkenCiv

Early Man invented writing.
Early Woman invented talking.


9 posted on 10/30/2010 8:09:00 AM PDT by bunkerhill7
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To: SunkenCiv

. I know what this one says....
'Kilroy Was Here'
;-)
12 posted on 10/30/2010 1:49:52 PM PDT by Condor51 (SAT CONG!)
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To: SunkenCiv
A dumb animal standing before his teleprompter eating an ice cream.

I wonder what it means?

15 posted on 10/30/2010 4:04:59 PM PDT by mrsmith
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