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Every holiday season since 1966, the city of Gävle, Sweden, has erected a giant Yule goat made of straw in the town square. This festive symbol has become famous not only for its impressive size, but also for its history of repeated arson. ➡️ w.wiki/_BC2
An enormous goat made of straw blanketed in snow. Text says: This large Yule goat made of straw has become famous for its annual construction and the repeated attempts to burn it down.

ALT An enormous goat made of straw blanketed in snow. Text says: This large Yule goat made of straw has become famous for its annual construction and the repeated attempts to burn it down.

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Despite numerous attempts, no bilingual inscriptions (like the Rosetta Stone) have been found to provide clues, leaving the language and content of these symbols unknown to this day. Explore this key to one of the world’s earliest civilizations ➡️ w.wiki/5CYv (4/4)
A display case showcasing various intricate stone carvings. Text says: Despite numerous attempts, no one has been able to definitively translate the Indus script. The mystery of these symbols continues to captivate linguists and historians, as they may hold key insights into the culture and communication of one of the earliest civilizations.

ALT A display case showcasing various intricate stone carvings. Text says: Despite numerous attempts, no one has been able to definitively translate the Indus script. The mystery of these symbols continues to captivate linguists and historians, as they may hold key insights into the culture and communication of one of the earliest civilizations.

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Scholars debate whether the script represents a full language or proto-writing, as most inscriptions are very brief, making analysis challenging. (3/4)
Two small clay pieces featuring intricately crafted animal figures on their surfaces. Text says: Some researchers hypothesize that these symbols represent a proto-writing system or even an early form of language.

ALT Two small clay pieces featuring intricately crafted animal figures on their surfaces. Text says: Some researchers hypothesize that these symbols represent a proto-writing system or even an early form of language.

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The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age culture in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. It was the most widespread of the early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia. (2/4)
An assortment of ancient tiles with engravings of animals and human figures. Text says: Seals like these were likely used for identification or trade, possibly serving as a form of signature. The recurring motifs of animals alongside symbols suggest that the Indus script may have conveyed names, professions, or social status.

ALT An assortment of ancient tiles with engravings of animals and human figures. Text says: Seals like these were likely used for identification or trade, possibly serving as a form of signature. The recurring motifs of animals alongside symbols suggest that the Indus script may have conveyed names, professions, or social status.

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The Indus script remains one of history’s unsolved mysteries. Used by the Indus Valley Civilization over 4,000 years ago, this collection of symbols appears on seals and pottery across northwest India. Yet no one has successfully deciphered its meaning. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
A close-up of an engraved stone featuring inscriptions, showcasing historical significance. Text says: The symbols on this seal, like others from the Indus Valley Script, could represent words, ideas, or even names, but the script’s true meaning remains a mystery to this day.

ALT A close-up of an engraved stone featuring inscriptions, showcasing historical significance. Text says: The symbols on this seal, like others from the Indus Valley Script, could represent words, ideas, or even names, but the script’s true meaning remains a mystery to this day.

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Today, Hildegard is celebrated for her pioneering spirit across many fields, her influence in sacred music, and her contributions to both scientific knowledge and spirituality. Read more about her many scholarly and creative works ➡️ w.wiki/7qjQ (4/4)
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Hildegard also composed sacred music, wrote plays such as “Ordo Virtutum”, and even created an alternative alphabet called “Litterae ignotae” as part of her unique language system. Her scientific writings on natural history and medicine are among the earliest of their kind. (3/4)
A collection of symbols printed in black, set on a white background. Text says: Among her many scholarly works, Hildegard also created an alternative alphabet, the “Litterae ignotae,” which she used for her language Lingua Ignota.

ALT A collection of symbols printed in black, set on a white background. Text says: Among her many scholarly works, Hildegard also created an alternative alphabet, the “Litterae ignotae,” which she used for her language Lingua Ignota.

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Known for her contributions across theology, music, medicine, and philosophy, Hildegard of Bingen was a remarkable figure in medieval Europe. As a Benedictine abbess, she experienced visions that inspired her writings, including her major work “Scivias”. (2/4)
A painting depicting a nun holding a staff surrounded by six other nuns. Text says: Hildegard's medicinal and scientific writings spring from her experience helping in and then leading her monastery's herbal garden and infirmary, as well as the theoretical information she likely gained through her wide-ranging reading in the monastery's library.

ALT A painting depicting a nun holding a staff surrounded by six other nuns. Text says: Hildegard's medicinal and scientific writings spring from her experience helping in and then leading her monastery's herbal garden and infirmary, as well as the theoretical information she likely gained through her wide-ranging reading in the monastery's library.

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📜 She composed sacred melodies, advanced the science of medicine, and even invented a new language. Discover the genius of Hildegard of Bingen. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
A painting of a woman in a black robe seated on a chair below an archway. Text says: A 12th-century mystic, composer, and healer known for her contributions to theology, natural sciences, and music, Hildegard of Bingen has been considered the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.

ALT A painting of a woman in a black robe seated on a chair below an archway. Text says: A 12th-century mystic, composer, and healer known for her contributions to theology, natural sciences, and music, Hildegard of Bingen has been considered the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.

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