Friday essay: the recovery of cuneiform, the world’s oldest known writing

History of the Alphabet | Overview, Cuneiform & Greek Writing

In the ISAC tablet collection, there are thousands of cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia. In the next weeks we will open the archives to show you behind-the-scenes footage and highlight objects from our upcoming special exhibit: “Back to School in Babylonia,” opening September 21st! Over the course of a 1951–1952 joint expedition to Nippur, led by the now-ISAC and UPenn Museum, archaeologists uncovered more than 1,400 cuneiform tablets and fragments from a building now known as House F,

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How to Write in Cuneiform, the Oldest Writing System in the World: A Short, Charming Introduction

4.4K views · 75 reactions | AI is now translating ancient cuneiform tablets faster and more accurately than ever before — and the secrets it’s uncovering are rewriting what we thought we knew about early civilizations. From forgotten kingdoms to mysterious rituals, this new tech is opening a window into humanity’s oldest stories 烙 https://www.youtube.com/live/8kh5h0mvTrk?si=l4vYbbYXwNQKuoqQ | Raised By Giants | Facebook

Cuneiform: Irving Finkel & Jonathan Taylor bring ancient inscriptions to life

Cuneiform tablet piece - 3D model by Tech 4 Heritage (@techforheritage)