![]() It is widely agreed that the early alphabet a) represents a West Semitic language ancestral to Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic b) but based its signs on the Egyptian writing system, and c) was- as far as we know- not done by scribes or professional writers but written exclusively as graffiti and informal carvings. What we know for sure about the early alphabet’s background is linguistic and material. One reason for this uncertainty is that debate about the alphabet’s origins has tended to focus on questions for which there is little clear evidence, such as the exact date of its invention and the personal identity, social status, and educational background of the inventor(s). Who really invented the alphabet? Despite its vast influence, we are still uncertain about precisely where the world’s most influential communication system came from. Who Really Invented the Alphabet? By Seth Sanders ASOR-AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTERS FELLOWSHIPS.MEMBERSHIP & ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS. ![]() SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIELDWORK PARTICIPATION.2023 Call for Member-Organized Sessions and Workshops.ASOR-AFFILIATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS. ![]()
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