Proto-Cuneiform

Proto-Cuneiform is the earliest known form of writing. It was used in the ancient Near East, in an area known as Mesopotamia. The script was invented around 3200 BCE, and was used until about 600 BCE. The script was used to write a number of different languages, including Sumerian, Akkadian, and Elamite. It is thought that the script was developed from earlier pictographic script. The script is made up of a number of different signs, which represent different sounds or meanings. The signs are made by making marks on a clay tablet with a stylus. The script was used for a variety of different purposes, including keeping records, writing letters, and making lists. It is thought that the script was also used for divination. The script was replaced by other scripts, such as the Phoenician alphabet, around 600 BCE. However, it continued to be used in a few areas, such as Elam, until the 1st century CE. A number of different scholars have studied Proto-Cuneiform, and have been able to decipher a number of the signs. However, the script is still not fully understood.