cuneiform

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

An ancient Mesopotamian limestone boundary marker, covered in cuneiform inscriptions, has “an aura,” a presence and physicality “so solid, so dense, that it felt as if it had its own gravity well.”

From Washington Post

“Ithaca’s architecture makes it really applicable to any ancient language, not just Latin, but Mayan, cuneiform; really any written medium — papyri, manuscripts,” she said.

From The Verge

They included cuneiform tablets, ancient cylinder seals and clay seal impressions known as bullae.

From New York Times

Nadhim said other artifacts being returned included other tablets inscribed in cuneiform script.

From Reuters

Those artifacts are among a half-million or so cuneiform tablets in museum collections around the world and are of interest to scholars and researchers.

From Washington Post