Summary:
- Archaeologists have discovered ancient symbols carved into stone in Indonesia that could be the oldest known writing system, dating back over 40,000 years.
- These symbols predate the earliest known writing systems, such as cuneiform and hieroglyphics, by thousands of years, challenging the traditional timeline of the development of writing.
- The discovery suggests that early humans had more advanced communication and record-keeping abilities than previously thought, and could lead to a rewriting of the history of the origins of writing.