The early development of the cuneiform writing system, and its regional adaptation
In this paper, I examine the early development of cuneiform writing in Mesopotamia and its regional adaptation in Iran during the late 4th and early 3rd millennia BCE. I trace the invention of writing through three key stages: the use of tokens and bullae, the development of numerical tablets, and t...
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National Museum of World Writing
2025
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