Cuneiform Writing

Kudurru Boundary Stone 1125-1100 BC

Cuneiform writing was first developed by the ancient Sumerians over 5000 years ago. Its form was originally pictographic & over time it evolved into the wedge shaped cuneiform writing seen below. Its a beautiful script to look at and the method of imprinting the script into wet clay tablets and baking them is simply wonderful. Isn't it nice to know that a whole society were able to live a qualitative life without ever having to destroy forests for writing materials.


Cuneiform Letter in an Envelope

For this beautiful gift, I thank the Sumerians, the Black Headed people, who have given us the art of writing.