Ancient Clay Tablet Unveils Lost Indo-European Language
Archaeologists have discovered words from a "lost" language spoken over 3,000 years ago on an ancient clay tablet found in Turkey. The tablet, unearthed at Boğazköy-Hattuşa, the site of the Hittite capital, contains a ritual text written in a previously unknown language. The tablet belongs to the Anatolian group of the Indo-European family of languages, similar to the Hittite language. The Hittites were known for their interest in recording rituals in foreign languages, and other tablets from the site have included extracts from various languages. The discovery provides insights into the linguistic landscapes of Late Bronze Age Anatolia.