Tableau may be oldest text / Scenes, symbols near Luxor may predate Sumerian script. By John Noble Wilford, New York Times April 16, 2002. ... perhaps earlier than Sumerian writing. ...

The ancient Sumerians invented writing, the wheel, arithmetic, irrigation and beer, and they worshipped a number of gods and goddesses. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 77°F.

The discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, and its subsequent decryption, revealed the secrets of the pharaohs hidden in the hieroglyphic script.

CHICAGO One of the stars of the Oriental Institute’s new show, “Visible Language: Inventions of Writing in the Ancient Middle East and Beyond,” is a clay tablet that dates from around 3200 B ...