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The following is a list of the world's oldest surviving physical documents. Each entry is the most ancient of each language or civilization. For example, the Narmer Palette may be the most ancient from Egypt, but there are many other surviving written documents from Egypt later than the Narmer Palette but still … See more
35th–32nd centuries BCE
The Kish tablet, a small limestone tablet from the middle Uruk period of ancient Mesopotamia, contains pictographic inscriptions … See more35th–32nd centuries BCEThe Kish tablet, a small limestone tablet from the middle Uruk period of ancient Mesopotamia, contains pictographic inscriptions exemplifying an early precursor to Cuneiform.35th–32nd centuries BCEThe Kushim tablets from the same period feature possibly the oldest named person (Kushim).35th–32nd centuries BCEAnother Uruk Period clay tablet that featured names dating back to around 3100 BCE includes the names of a slave owner (Gal-Sal) and their two slaves (En-pap X and the woman Sukkalgir).31st century BCEThe Narmer Palette, a carved slab of siltstone from the Early Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt, contains some of the earliest known examples of Egyptian hieroglyphs.25th century BCEThe Palermo Stone, a stele, containing the names of Pharaohs and other information, is made of basalt.25th century BCEThe Diary of Merer (also known as Papyrus Jarf) is the name for papyrus logbooks written over 4,500 years ago by Merer, a middle ranking official with the title inspector (sHD).21st century BCEAccording to the Guinness World Records, the oldest surviving love poem, a balbale, in the world is of Sumerian origin and written in cuneiform, discovered in Nippur, dated to 2031 BCE, called Istanbul #2461 by archaeologists.18th century BCEDating back to 1800 BCE, to the Old Babylonian period, a clay tablet containing a recipe for squab was found, written in Akkadian cuneiform.18th century BCEThe complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir, a clay tablet written in Akkadian cuneiform found in Iraq, is the first recorded customer complaint.14th century BCEIn 2010, a clay fragment bearing Akkadian cuneiform, comparable in size to that of an olive, was discovered by Israeli archaeologists during the excavation of a tower, the tower itself dating back to the 10th century BCE, in Jerusalem, that was determined to have originated in 14th century BCE.Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license What Is The Oldest Written Text That Has Ever Been …
WEBJul 26, 2023 · The earliest confirmed form of writing is recorded on a limestone tablet, known as the Kish tablet, which dates to around 3,500 BCE. The tablet was found on the site of an ancient Sumerian city ...
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- Kish Tablet. Year Written: c.3500 BCE. Location: Tell al-Uhaymir, Babil Governorate, Iraq. …
- Narmer Palette. Year Written: c.3200 – 3000 BCE. Location: Temple of Horus, Nekhen …
- Proto-Elamite Tablets. Year Written: c.3200 – 2900 BCE. Location: Susa (modern-day …
- Kesh Temple Hymn. Year Written: c.2600 BCE. Location: Temple library of Nippur (modern …
- Instructions of Shuruppak. Year Written: c.2600 BCE. Location: Temple library of Nippur …
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- The Epic of Gilgamesh // Around 4000 Years Old. Though it’s not the oldest …
- The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor // Nearly 4000 Years Old. The Tale of the …
- The Book of Job // 2500 to 4000 Years Old. The Book of Job’s date of …
- Hammurabi’s Code // 3700 years old. Written toward the end of the reign of …
- The Book of the Dead // 3500 years old. The Book of the Dead, or The Book …
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WEBDec 18, 2015 · Two of their oldest known literary works are the “Kesh Temple Hymn” and the “Instructions of Shuruppak,” both of which exist in written versions dating to around 2500 B.C.
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WEBCuneiform was developed by the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia over 5000 years ago, and whilst there are actually more surviving cuneiform texts than in other ancient …
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WEBJun 1, 2016 · One, the earliest dated document ever found in Britain, has a freed slave named Tibullus promising repayment of 105 denarii, a hefty sum, to another freed slave, Gratus. Tibullus made that promise ...
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WEBFeb 13, 2015 · The oldest texts that have been successfully deciphered are from Sumer (Southern Iraq) and Egypt. In both countries decipherable writing begins around 2700 BC.
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WEBOct 4, 2023 · While it isn’t a true text, some of the markings show a transition from symbolism to readable cuneiform. The Kish tablet most likely predates the oldest known Egyptian hieroglyphics by a few …
6 Oldest Manuscript in the World - Oldest.org
WEBYear of discovery: 1906. Current location: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library) and the British Library. Photo Source: Wikipedia Commons. The Spitzer Manuscript is the world’s oldest manuscript written in …
10 Oldest Religious Texts in The World - Oldest.org
WEBThe Athraveda is the oldest religious text in the world and dates to around 1200 BC. Unlike the other parts of the Vedas, the Atharvaveda has a more complex translation: “knowledge storehouse of atharvāṇas, the …
Scientists finally read the oldest biblical text ever found
WEBThe lab has been creating hi-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the earliest copies of biblical texts ever discovered, and he asked researchers to scan the burned scrolls.
10 Oldest Surviving Documents Of Their Type - Listverse
WEBNov 10, 2013 · The oldest complete printed and dated book is a Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra, a name apparently suggested by the Buddha himself, as the text is …
The Three Oldest Biblical Texts – Bible Archaeology Report
WEBFeb 6, 2019 · The oldest biblical text is on the Hinnom Scrolls – two silver amulets that date to the seventh century B.C. These rolled-up pieces of silver were discovered in …
Scientists Translate the Oldest Sentence Written in the First …
WEBNov 10, 2022 · The oldest sentence written in the world's first alphabet describes a problem that still plagues humans today: head lice. Carved into a tiny ivory comb, the words …
Oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem discovered
WEBJul 12, 2010 · The most ancient known written record previously found in Jerusalem was the tablet found in the Shiloah water tunnel in the City of David area during the 8th …
History of writing - Wikipedia
WEBScholars have disagreed concerning when written record-keeping became more like literature, but the oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the …
10 Oldest Written Languages in The World (Updated 2024)
WEBWhile there were a few proto-writing systems that mainly used symbols that are older, Cuneiform is widely accepted as the oldest written language in the world. Cuneiform …
An 8,000-year-old Slab Holds the “Oldest Writing” Ever …
WEBMar 1, 2018 · A tiny ceramic slab dated to around 6000 BC with “written signs” has been discovered by archaeologists at a prehistoric settlement near the town of Nova Zagora in …
Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including ...
WEBMar 24, 2022 · Scholars date tiny 'curse tablet,' found at Mt. Ebal, to 1200 BCE - which would prove Israelites were literate when they entered Holy Land; but findings have not …
10 of the Oldest Known Surviving Books in the World - Wigan …
WEBMar 12, 2018 · A Buddhist holy text, the Diamond Sūtra is considered to be the oldest surviving dated printed book in the world. Found in a walled up cave in China along with …
Oldest inscription found in Jerusalem, but no one can read it
WEBJul 10, 2013 · The 3,000-year-old text comes from the top of what remains of a large earthenware jug and is the earliest alphabetical written text ever uncovered in the city, …
Ancient Humans’ First Written Words Are 20,000 Years Old
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Though anthropologists and archaeologists tend to accept that the oldest written word appeared around 5,000 years ago, a new paper published in the …
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