A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Researchers have managed to decode an ancient script that scholars have been unable to understand for decades. In a study ...

Saudi Arabia has condemned the French government for announcing the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest Arabic inscriptions ever found. The ancient works, which archaeologists said were ...

Calligraphy is at once an art form, a record of history and a declaration of faith. It is the visual soul of the Arabic language and sits at the heart of cultural life. The art of calligraphy dates ...

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We are happy to announce that several pages of our website are available now in Arabic, too. As of today, the main information on the research conducted by the Centre of Excellence in Ancient Near ...