Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate designs left behind by engraved cylindrical seals that were rolled across clay ...

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(CNN) — Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate designs left behind by engraved cylindrical seals that were rolled ...

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It might not look like the text we’re familiar with today, but this cylinder could signify the origins of writing, experts believe. Researchers have discovered links between very old cylinder seals ...