The very first record in the ancient Canaanite language has been deciphered

The alphabet appeared around 1800 BC. and was used by the Canaanites and then by most other languages

peace.Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been found in Israel, with the exception of two or three words on various artifacts. Now the situation has changed: scientists have discovered an entire sentence in the Canaanite language dating back to around 1700 BC. It was engraved on a small ivory comb. The inscription itself is a spell against lice.

The comb was found in Tel Lachish, the ancient biblical city of Israel, in 2017. The letters of the inscription are engraved very finely, so they were noticed only during the subsequent post-processing of the artifact in 2022.

The comb measures approximately 3.5 x 2.5 cm,On both sides it has teeth that were broken in ancient times. The central part of the comb is slightly worn, possibly from finger pressure during use. One side with six thick teeth was used to untangle knots in hair, and the other, with 14 thin teeth, was used to remove lice and their eggs. The study authors noted that the comb is similar to modern anti-lice brushes.

There are 17 Canaanite letters on the crest.They are archaic in form, from the first stage of the invention of alphabetic writing. They form seven words in the Canaanite language that read: “Let this fang uproot the lice from the hair and beard.”

Thousands of years ago, the Canaanites lived in the territorymodern territories of Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. They dominated the Middle East at a time when the pharaohs ruled Egypt and the ancient Greeks built the first cities.

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