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  • Ancient Hittite Cuneiform Fragment Unearthed in Central Europe Puzzles Archaeologists

    01/20/2026 1:19:56 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 24 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | December 22, 2025 | Abdul Moeed
    A stone fragment bearing ancient carvings in Hittite style and one of the world’s earliest writing systems, cuneiform, has been uncovered in a cave deep in the Moravian Karst. The discovery of this mysterious ancient cuneiform script in Central Europe has puzzled archaeologists and raised questions about possible cultural links between Anatolia and prehistoric Europe.The artifact, found during a recent reanalysis of excavated sediment in Kateřinská Cave, Czech Republic, shares material and stylistic traits with earlier fragments uncovered in 2021. Experts say the thickness, composition, and carvings of all the pieces suggest they were once part of the same object....