Posted on 11/05/2007 1:31:53 PM PST by blam
It has not been fully translated yet but experts believe it reads “Drink Coca Cola.”
Sumerian Reindeer - there were no Iranians in those days.
Thank you ... my problem is I don’t know how to post a boxed out portion in which I could transfer proto-Hebrew from my computer. Nice link, BTW!
LOL!!
LOL!
TRANSLATION:
One THIN CRUST pizza
Half Pepperoni/Half Canadian-Bacon+ Extra cheese
For Delivery.
Paying by check.
Total: (rest of receipt missing)
LOL! That’s a good one.
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“Jiroft Inscription”, Oldest Evidence of Written Language
Persian Journal | Jan 12, 2006
Posted on 01/13/2006 1:24:48 PM EST by SunkenCiv
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Thanks Blam. Is it obvious to anyone else, they're looking at the inscription *upside down*? ;') |
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This one’s easy.
Reading from left to right, we first see a pie cut into quarters. This is followed by a second quarter cut pie but with the modification made by a quivering hand.
Then we see a diamond with a mark extending from the left high quadrant.
Next we see a stylized stick figure of a seated man, inverted.
Above that is squiggles.
Transliteration:
Pie = pie. The object of the piece of writing displayed.
Pie modified by quiver = pie in emotional context.
Diamond with mark = object of intense desire.
Stick figure of man inverted = representation of the writer, “I”. Also, possible evidence of dyslexia.
Squiggles = Joy noises.
Translation: I like pie.
It says: “Job,here is the remainder of your estates.”
Thanks very much!
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Is it not possible/probable that tomorrow, or the day after, or sometime in the future, someone will find a still older inscription?
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