Sumerian writing

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Sumerian inscription, detail of a diorite statue of Gudea of Lagash, 22nd century bce; in the Louvre, Paris.

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Related Topics:: cuneiform

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Rutgers - School of Arts and Sciences - Dr. K.Y. Chen's Laboratory - The Five Original Writing Systems - Sumerian
UC Berkeley Open Book Publishing - The Languages of Berkeley: An Online Exhibition - Sumerian

Sumerian writing

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Sumerian writing, type of writing used by the ancient Sumerian civilization of southern Mesopotamia. It is the earliest form of cuneiform writing.

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