E

The first purely alphabetic writing is thought to have been developed around 1850 BCE for Semitic workers in the Sinai. Over the next 5 centuries it spread north, and all subsequent alphabets around the world have either descended from it, or been inspired by one of its descendents.

[karenann]

Totally cool photo . . and what an interesting piece of info. Did not know that it came from the Sinai.

[Kerri]

Awesome E

[Laura]

Brilliant.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@karenann Thanks Karenann! I'm learning some of this as I go along too.
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri!
@la_photographic Thanks Laura!

[Rick Schies]

E for excellent eye.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@digitalrn Thank you Rick!!

[Dixie Goode]

Love L E

[Mrs. Smith]

I love the this one!

[Julie Cortens]

LOl Good one!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@pandorasecho (o: Dixie- thank you!
@mrssmith Thanks Carla!
@cortens Thanks Julie!

This is the leg of a candle holder in my kitchen. A few weeks ago I posted a shadow of it (Jan.8) in the treasure hunt challenge.

[Nicole Campbell]

You are so clever, I am loving your letter series

[alia_801]

Pretty e! Very clear too. Writing is such an amazing, and understated, invention!

[davide]

probably my favourite so far from your set!

[inertia]

pretty.. love the alphabet.. I also love all the information you give.. about letters and writing.. =)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia!
@woot Thanks Davide!
@inertie Thanks Inertia!
I'm enjoying this series too- and now I can't stop seeing letters in things!

[Allison Williams]

Excellent find! You are doing great!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@allie912 Thank you Allison. I'd wanted to do this challenge in my first year but always got side tracked doing others. I'm really having fun with it!

[Carole Imes]

Great eye to discover an 'e" from a wrought iron piece!

[Bev]

Yay!!! The challenge continues :) Nice "e"

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@cimes1 @prttblues Thank you Carole and Bev! I'm starting to take a few ahead of time because when I see them, I'm afraid I won't remember where I was when I saw them!

[summerfield]

quite an engaging E you got there, my friend. excellent!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@summerfield Thank you Vikki!