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The Enigmatic Prehistoric Engraved Slate Plaques of the Iberian Peninsula are Genealogical Records and One of the Earliest Forms of Writing in Europe

Some of the prehistoric slate engraved plaques found in tombs in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Credit: Eduardo Estellez / K. Lillios / Antonio Valera / V. Hurtado / Museus e Monumentos de ...
The New York Times

The Etiquette of Engraving

Experts recommend how to choose the most evocative words and complementary typeface. (When it comes to spelling, you’re on your own.) By Libby Banks LONDON — When Jessica McCormack was getting married ...
London Evening Standard

Owl-shaped plaques may have been created by Copper Age children as toys – study

Children may have created ancient owl-shaped slate engraved plaques, dating from around 5,000 years, as toys – putting them top of the wish list, according to a new study. Researchers looked at ...