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Learn More The Evolution of Symbols and the Invention of Writing SAPIENCE delves into the evolution of graphic codes, driven by interdisciplinary research and funded - [Output](https://www.sapience-fis.com/output/) - Output The Roots of Code Evolution Access a diverse range of resources here, offering insights and tools to enhance understanding of the evolution of graphic communication and ancient inscriptions. Books Explore our list of published volumes. Discover more Articles See our scientific contributions. Find more Bringing Ancient Scents Back to Life The re-enactment of Mycenaean - [Articles](https://www.sapience-fis.com/articles/) - Articles List of our scientific papers Here below our latest journal articles, essays, book chapters, and short scientific contributions made by our research team and collaborators. 2026 - Current Anthropology - How Scripts Are Built on Visual Metaphor.The Earliest Writing Systems Ludovica Ottaviano, Kathryn Kelley, Mattia Cartolano, Silvia Ferrara https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0338509 2026 - PLOS ONE - - [In the News](https://www.sapience-fis.com/in-the-news/) - In the News Media communication National and international coverage of latest research activities. News about the project on magazines, newspapers and more. 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Link to Teams Registration Please register to attend in person. In person The 3-day conferenceThe Earliest Symbols will examine the origins of graphic codes long before - [Conference Program](https://www.sapience-fis.com/conference-the-earliest-symbols/conference-program/) - Program The Earliest Symbols: Icons and Geometries from Paleolithic Times 10-12 June 2026 Palazzo Hercolani, Strada Maggiore 45, Bologna DAY ONE 10 June 2026 Aula Poeti (1st floor) HOW GRAPHIC CODES EVOLVE Chair: Silvia Ferrara 16:00 – 16:45 Olivier Morin Institute Nicod, École Normale Supérieure-PSL, Paris The Predictability Sequence Hypothesis Abstract The appearance of writing was a turning point in - [Venue](https://www.sapience-fis.com/conference-the-earliest-symbols/venue/) - Conference Venue Discover detailed information about each venue hosting The Earliest Symbols conference. Palazzo Hercolani Palazzo Hercolani is a grand historic palace on Strada Maggiore in Bologna, built at the end of the 18th century by nobleman Filippo Hercolani. The architect was Angelo Venturoli.While the exterior façade shows restraint and neoclassical influence, the interiors are - [Aperitif & Dinner](https://www.sapience-fis.com/conference-the-earliest-symbols/aperitif-dinner/) - Aperitif & Dinner Camera con Vista - Aperitif 10 June, 19:30 (right after the Keynote lecture) Vicolo Colombina - Dinner 11 June, 19:30 - [About](https://www.sapience-fis.com/about/) - Exploring the Origins of Script Tracing the Evolution of Written Codes Exploring Writing's Deepest Foundations SAPIENCE is dedicated to revealing the prehistoric trajectories of codes, guided by a mission to deepen our understanding of symbolic evolution.Our mission is to unravel the pathways of code-making in human cultural evolution and to trace the origins of writing.The - [Team](https://www.sapience-fis.com/team/) - Meet the Team The Team Explore the experts behind the project Silvia Ferrara Principal Investigator Years of deep insight in script evolution. Ludovica Ottaviano Sinologist, Post-Doc Trajectories of graphic codes in China, from early symbolic systems to historical scripts. Giorgia Albertin Cognitive Linguist, Post-Doc Analytical and experimental methods on on the cognitive processes underlying the - [Jobs](https://www.sapience-fis.com/jobs/) - Jobs We are hiring! Check below for the latest opportunities Post-Doc in Digital Humanities and Archaeology We are hiring a Post-Doc researcher for the project "3D Models of Undeciphered Scripts: Acquisition and Creation of the Digital Corpus", as part of the FIS grant. They will have a degree in Methodologies for Archaeological Research and/or ARCHAEOLOGY, - [Registration Form](https://www.sapience-fis.com/conference-the-earliest-symbols/conference-registration-form/) - We invite you to register for the conference The Earliest Symbols, taking place in Bologna from 10–12 June 2026. Participation is free, but registration is required. Please complete the form below to secure your place. 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By Silvia Ferrara Il segreto delle isole Ed. by: Silvia Ferrara, Mattia Cartolano, and Ludovica Ottaviano Talking Images Ed. by: Silvia Ferrara, Barbara Montecchi, Miguel Valèrio Writing from Invention to Decipherment by Silvia Ferrara(French translation - [Getting around](https://www.sapience-fis.com/conference-the-earliest-symbols/getting-around/) - Getting around From Bologna Airport The Airport 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport is located just outside the city, 8 km away from the old town. It is a relatively small and busy airport with a single terminal for departures and arrivals. The easiest and quickest way to come/go Airport - City centre is via the train shuttle Marconi - [Past Research](https://www.sapience-fis.com/past-research/) - Invention of Scripts and their Beginnings INSCRIBE was a 5-year project funded by the European Commission under the ERC Consolidator grant program (2018-2023) composed by a strongly interdisciplinary team of researchers. 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