File:Serabit el-Khadim, Egypt (ASTER).jpg

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The earliest trace of alphabetic writing was found at Serabit el-Khadim in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt at a temple to the Goddess Hathor. Since 2800 BCE, turquoise was mined here, mainly by the ancient Egyptians.

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English: The earliest trace of alphabetic writing was found at Serabit el-Khadim in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt at a temple to the Goddess Hathor. Since 2800 BCE, turquoise was mined here, mainly by the ancient Egyptians. Four thousand year old inscriptions are in the Proto-Sinaitic script, the ancestor to the Greek alphabet, and our modern alphabets. (Smithsonian magazine, January-February 2021) The image was acquired November 7, 2015, covers an area of 23.3 by 28.2 km, and is located at 29 degrees north, 33.4 degrees east.

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Taken on 7 November 2015

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Serabit el-Khadim, Egypt (direct link)

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Object location	29° 00′ 00″ N, 33° 27′ 00″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	29.000000; 33.450000

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