Origin period start year places a script in the era when it first came into use. Wikipedia notes the Greek alphabet "has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th or early 8th century BC," making it one of the oldest alphabets still in active use. Browsing by origin period shows how old a given writing system really is.
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1. Wikipedia: Oracle Bone Script
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The oracle bone script is the oldest attested form of written Chinese, dating to the late 2nd millennium BC.
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