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Cascajal writing block. The oldest form of writing.

16 Aug

A stone slab with 3,000-year-old writing, known as the Cascajal Block, was discovered in the Mexican state of Veracruz and is an example of the oldest script in the Western Hemisphere, preceding the oldest Zapotec writing by approximately 500 years. It is thought to be Olmec.

A fascinating artefact!

 
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6 responses to “Cascajal writing block. The oldest form of writing.

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    Fernando Niso

    August 16, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    This is wonderful! So much history, probably hidden too!

     
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    Fernando Niso

    August 16, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    A definite Indiana Jones moment lol

     
    • Julan62's avatar

      julan62

      August 16, 2022 at 12:18 pm

      yes πŸ™‚ there is probably a ton of stuff we do not know and have not seen yet! It is so fascinating …

       
  3. Francis's avatar

    Francis

    August 16, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    wowza what a find!

     
    • Julan62's avatar

      Julan62

      August 16, 2022 at 12:41 pm

      Isn’t it πŸ™‚

       
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    Jimmy Chung

    August 16, 2022 at 4:09 pm

    Fascinating!

     

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