Archaeologists find ‘oldest known full sentence in Canaanite script’ on comb

An ivory comb with an entire sentence in the Canaanite language (Israel Antiquities Authority via AP)

Israeli archaeologists have found an ancient comb dating back some 3,700 years and bearing what is likely the oldest known full sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script, experts have said.

The inscription encourages people to comb their hair and beards to rid themselves of lice.