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cuneiform
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cuneiform

Ancient writing system used for many languages, including Akkadian and Hittite

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Also known as Sumero-Akkadia cuneiform · cuneiform script · cuneiform writing · arrow-headed characters · Xsux

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59 identifiers linking cuneiform across the web's reference databases