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The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums, inaugurated an exhibition entitled "Syria: From Symbol to Letter" at the National Museum in Damascus. The exhibition documents the evolution of writing in Syria from symbols to the alphabet and highlights its pioneering role in the history of human documentation. The opening was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture Saad Naasan and a number of diplomatic figures, including the French Ambassador to Damascus, Jean-Baptiste Favre, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the Italian Embassy, Stefano Ravagnani. The month-long exhibition features over fifty artifacts spanning a period from the tenth millennium BC to the present day. It showcases the evolution of writing in Syria, including examples of cuneiform tablets from Ebla and Mari, and artifacts from Tell Ska, displayed for the first time. Visual explanations highlight the transformations of symbols and letters across civilizations. The exhibition sheds light on pivotal moments in the history of the alphabet, particularly the Ugaritic alphabet, Aramaic and Palmyrene inscriptions, and the development of Arabic script. The exhibition also includes informational materials and interactive workshops for children, designed to introduce them to ancient writing tools and their evolution in an engaging and educational way, reflecting a rich Syrian cultural heritage that remains present in human memory.