Missing link in alphabet development

Emeagwali, Gloria (History)

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Feb 12, 2022, 11:37:07 AM2/12/22

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2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
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Biko Agozino

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Feb 12, 2022, 12:42:36 PM2/12/22

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They have broken the pot of wisdom, El Anatsui.

'The writing uses an early version of the alphabet in which letters bear a resemblance to the Egyptian hieroglyphs they evolved from.

Egyptian Hieroglyphs

The Egyptian hieroglyphic script was one of the writing systems used by ancient Egyptians to represent their lan...

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Oluwatoyin Adepoju

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Feb 12, 2022, 3:43:48 PM2/12/22

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Why El Anatsui?

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Biko Agozino

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The Broken Pot of Wisdom

By Biko Agozino 'They finally broke the pot of wisdom' (2011), by El Anatsui, 'New World' exhibition, Mo...

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Emeagwali, Gloria (History)

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Feb 12, 2022, 11:57:02 PM2/12/22

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And the Egyptian Hieroglyphics are apparently of

Nubian origin (Diodoros Siculus. Book III.p.95).

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Excellence Award, Univ. of Texas at Austin;
2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
New York African Studies Association

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Oluwatoyin Adepoju

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Feb 13, 2022, 12:37:53 AM2/13/22

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Fine piece on El Anatsui, the most prominent face of the artistic wing of the Nsukka shool of art which has it's beginnings with Uche Ukeke and Uli aesthetics, if I recall correctly.

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