Thank you!

We have emailed you a PDF version of the article you requested.

Can't find the email?

Please check your spam or junk folder

IFLScience Home
IFLScience logo

The Oldest Text In The World

Complete the form below and we will email you a PDF version

You can unsubscribe at any time. View ourprivacy policy and terms below.

IFLScience needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.

For information on how to unsubscribe, as well as our privacy practices and commitment to protecting your privacy, check out ourPrivacy Policy

IFLScience Home
IFLScience logo

The Oldest Text In The World

Complete the form below to listen to the audio version of this article

You can unsubscribe at any time. View ourprivacy policy and terms below.

IFLScience needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.

For information on how to unsubscribe, as well as our privacy practices and commitment to protecting your privacy, check out ourPrivacy Policy

Advertisement

humans-iconHumanshumans-iconancient ancestors
clock-iconPUBLISHED

The Oldest Text In The World

Humans have been communicating about their experiences and reality for millennia – it just wasn’t written down in ways we would recognize today.

Dominic Grose headshot

Dominic Grose

Dominic Grose headshot

Dominic Grose

Video Editor

Dominic is an editor whose two main passions are film and science.

BookView full profile

BookRead IFLScience Editorial Policy

Video Editor

share4Shares

Writing emerged as a process. Read more about the world's oldest text here.

ARTICLE POSTED IN

humans-iconHumanshumans-iconancient ancestors
  • tag

  • communication,

  • language,

  • writing,

  • ancient ancestors,

  • writing system

FOLLOW ONNEWSGoogele News

humans-icon

More Humans Stories

link to article

This Is How To Be A Badass, According To ScienceBadass chicken with tattoos and knuckle dusters. Don't mess with her.
Article
humans-iconpsychology

This Is How To Be A Badass, According To Science

clock-icon16 hours ago
comments icon2
share58

link to article

Killer Whale Fashion, Dinosaur Poop, And Pluto’s BirthdayAll the biggest science news stories of the week.
Podcast
Podcast - Break it Down
humans-iconHumans

Killer Whale Fashion, Dinosaur Poop, And Pluto’s Birthday

clock-icon16 hours ago
share5

link to article

13,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Needles Unearthed At Mammoth Hunting Base In WyomingAn aerial view of the LaPrele archaeological site near Douglas, Wyoming.
Article
humans-iconancient ancestors

13,000-Year-Old Animal Bone Needles Unearthed At Mammoth Hunting Base In Wyoming

clock-icon19 hours ago
comments icon2
share12