Ancient Cuneiform writing fragment

Description:	In ancient Mesopotamia the earliest form of communication was pictograms, a picture used to symbolize a word or phrase. Over time, the pictures developed into a script called cuneiform. Scribes recorded daily events, trade, literature and other occasions on clay tablets. The cuneiform system of writing, which consisted of wedge-shaped letters, was used most extensively in the ancient Middle East. In ancient times writing was done on papyrus, parchment, potsherds, and clay tablets. Clay tablets were made of clean-washed, smooth clay and while it was still wet, cuneiform was imprinted on it with a long reed and then the tablet was kiln fired or sun dried. This particular tablet is an account from the Ur period around 2000 B.C.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/650
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Iraq -- History Iraq -- History -- To 634 Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634 Ur (Extinct city) Mesopotamia Iraq--Antiquities

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