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A Breakthrough Beneath the Soil—Seal Impressions That Could Redefine Early Aegean Civilisation

Two 4,500‑year‑old stamp impressions, THS.1 and THS.2, were discovered on a jar handle at Therasia’s Koimisis site, predating Crete’s earliest scripts by centuries. THS.1’s organized symbols suggest proto‑writing; THS.2 likely marks identity or origin. Clay analysis links the jar to Naxos, highlighting island‑wide trade. This discovery reframes the Cyclades as key innovators in early symbolic systems, urging further investigation and redefining our understanding of Bronze Age communication.