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SCREENING: Sign, Symbol, and Script: Origins of Written Communications and the Birth of the Alphabet

Event on: March 15th, 2015, 2:00 PM– 3:00 PM

Location: Oriental Institute: 1155 E 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Join us on the following Sunday afternoons to enjoy the best in documentary films on the ancient Near East at the Oriental Institute. Films running times range from 30 to 50 minutes. Docents will be available in the galleries following each film.

Written language is arguably humankind’s most important invention. This documentary traces the progression of communication through various stages including gestures, picture writing, and phonetic writing.

Registration not necessary. Free.

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