ancient writings
nounUK /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈraɪtɪŋz/
US /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈraɪtɪŋz/
Very old words that people wrote down long ago.
The museum has ancient writings carved on stone tablets.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Words written by people in long-ago times, studied to learn about history.
Scholars study ancient writings to understand how people lived.
3. Old books or papers that are very valuable because of their age.
The library keeps its ancient writings in a special cool room.
4. Writing systems used by early civilizations, like hieroglyphs or cuneiform.
Ancient writings on the wall told the story of a great king.