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Sumerian inscription, detail of a diorite statue of Gudea of Lagash, 22nd century bce; in the Louvre, Paris.
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Sumerian writing: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: UC Berkeley Open Book Publishing - The Languages of Berkeley: An Online Exhibition - Sumerian. May 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Rutgers - School of Arts and Sciences - Dr. K.Y. Chen's Laboratory - The Five Original Writing Systems - Sumerian. Jan 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The Sumerian Writing System and the Question of its Origin.docx. Oct 13, 2023
Article revised. Feb 19, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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