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Ancient Teotihuacan Artifacts Hint at Lost Writing System

10/8/2025

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Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a possible lost writing system in Teotihuacan artifacts, linked to the Uto-Aztecan language family.
The symbols may encode literal meanings and phonetic sounds, resembling early language forms.
Findings suggest Nahuatl-speaking arrivals occurred earlier than previously thought.
Published in Current Anthropology, the study calls for more examples and notes upcoming collaborative workshops.

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Story summary

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a possible lost writing system in Teotihuacan artifacts, linked to the Uto-Aztecan language family.
The symbols may encode literal meanings and phonetic sounds, resembling early language forms.
Findings suggest Nahuatl-speaking arrivals occurred earlier than previously thought.
Published in Current Anthropology, the study calls for more examples and notes upcoming collaborative workshops.