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TitleThe Oldest Known Sentence Written in an Alphabet Has Been Found on a Head-Lice Comb (Circa 1700 BCE)
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From: https://www.openculture.com/2023/01/the-oldest-known-sentence-written-in-an-alphabet-has-been-found-on-a-head-lice-comb-circa-1700-bc.html

This article provides an interesting bit of trivia related to the discovery of a sentence on a head lice comb that is thousands of years old. Though largely a general interest article, educators may be pleased to utilize the questions that it offers about thinking through the creators and origins of cultural products in their own lessons. Further, it offers some insight into how written and spoken forms of communication connect.

Visit: https://www.openculture.com/2023/01/the-oldest-known-sentence-written-in-an-alphabet-has-been-found-on-a-head-lice-comb-circa-1700-bc.html

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