Example of the earliest cuneiform pictographs, with objects like jars and sheaves of wheat recognisably depicted
Added 2019-10-25 11:37:55 +0000 UTCSumerian cuneiform tablet, probably from Uruk, Mesopotamia, c. 3100–2900 BCE; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
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Thanks Ryan, that means a lot! Mesopotamia is a subject I'm really passionate about, so it's great to hear some of that came through. This looks cool also, I'll take a look.
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2019-10-28 16:09:38 +0000 UTCI loved the Sumerian episode, particularly because of the early writing and language history topics. It reminded me of this graphic design textbook I had in college, which has some unexpectedly great history of written communication to it — https://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-History-Critical-Guide/dp/0132410753
Ryan Davidson
2019-10-28 15:47:22 +0000 UTC
