# Madadh Richey 2023: Syria, Mesopotamia, and the Origins of the Alphabet

> Madadh Richey, 2023. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Maarav 27: 1-38. Argues from the Umm el-Marra cylinders and the alphabetic signs on…

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# Syria, Mesopotamia, and the Origins of the Alphabet

Madadh Richey, 2023.

**Proto-Sinaitic and Wadi el-Hol: the first alphabet** Articledoi: **[10.1086/727576](https://doi.org/10.1086/727576)** 0

## What it's used for here

Maarav 27: 1-38. Argues from the Umm el-Marra cylinders and the alphabetic signs on Sealand-dynasty cuneiform tablets that the alphabet's early history was not confined to Egypt and may have a northern Levantine strand.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Richey argues from Umm el-Marra and Sealand-dynasty alphabetic marks for a northern strand in the alphabet's history…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/proto-sinaitic/evidence/EVD0DEEAXD43D11/richey-argues-from-umm-el-marra-and-sealand-dynasty)

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[Proto-Sinaitic and Wadi el-Hol: the first alphabet](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/proto-sinaitic)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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Madadh Richey (2023). Syria, Mesopotamia, and the Origins of the Alphabet. https://doi.org/10.1086/727576
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1086/727576)

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