cuneiform

Summary

cuneiform is a writing system^[1]. cuneiform ranks in the top 4% of writing_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,363 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• cuneiform is credited with the discovery of Sumerians^[3].
• cuneiform's instance of is recorded as writing system^[4].
• cuneiform's instance of is recorded as logographic writing system^[5].
• cuneiform's instance of is recorded as syllabary^[6].
• cuneiform's instance of is recorded as natural writing system^[7].
• cuneiform's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet^[8].
• nail is named after cuneiform^[9].
• cuneiform took place at Near East^[10].
• cuneiform is a type of natural writing system^[11].
• cuneiform is a type of logographic writing system^[12].
• cuneiform's Commons category is recorded as Cuneiform^[13].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Sumerian^[14].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Akkadian^[15].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Eblaite^[16].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Elamite^[17].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Hittite^[18].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Hurrian^[19].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Luwian^[20].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Urartian^[21].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Old Persian^[22].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Palaic^[23].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Ugaritic^[24].
• cuneiform's language of work or name is recorded as Hattic^[25].
• 3000 BC marks the founding of cuneiform^[26].
• cuneiform ended on 50 BC^[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include writing system^[4], logographic writing system^[5], syllabary^[6], natural writing system^[7], and unicase alphabet^[8]. Recorded subclass of include natural writing system^[11] and logographic writing system^[12].

Origins

nail is named after cuneiform^[9]. 3000 BC marks the founding of cuneiform^[26].

Use and Application

cuneiform's used by is recorded as cuneiform clay tablet^[28].

Why It Matters

cuneiform ranks in the top 4% of writing_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,363 views/month).^[2] cuneiform has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] cuneiform is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]