The cuneiform script was developed from pictographic proto-writing in the late 4th millennium BC, stemming from the Near Eastern token system used for accounting.

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Cuneiform continued to be used for official purposes mostly out of inertia, and the most recent discovered cuneiform document is an astrological chart written around 75 CE.

This Cuneiform Alphabet Chart is a must-have! Perfect for middle school social studies, this 1-page printable helps students explore ancient Sumerian writing in a way that’s clear, fun, and …

Cuneiform signs are made up of individual triangular impressions of a reed stylus ("wedges"), which are imprinted into moist clay. Each sign is pressed into the clay according to well …

Use the chart below to analyze and create cuneiform art. It always reads from left to right. Signs are written by pressing a stylus into soft clay to make wedge shapes. Adapted from CREWS …

Jan 5, 2025 · Our free cuneiform alphabet printables include worksheets for each letter of the alphabet, as well as practice sheets for writing your own messages in cuneiform.

Nov 18, 2025 · A table of the letters of the Ugaritic cuneiform alphabet, with corresponding conventional Latin-alphabet transcriptions.

Cuneiform Writing Sheet The key to making the cuneiform symbols is holding the Play Doh and stylus properly. Follow these steps to write like a professional scribe.

In this activity, you will translate Sumerian cuneiform writing, write a message in Sumerian language, and then make up your OWN version of cuneiform to write a “coded message.”