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Evidence · Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk

Reviews of the proposed early rebus spellings find no secure Uruk IV case, and the first secure syllabic signs appear…

Reviews of the proposed early rebus spellings find no secure Uruk IV case, and the first secure syllabic signs appear in the Archaic Ur texts, chiefly in personal names.

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What it means

Openunchanged
Answer this evidence bears onPhonetic spelling begins at Archaic Ur, c. 2900 BC
Supports1 for, 1 against
Still possibleunchanged

Sources 2

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Reviews of the proposed early rebus spellings find no secure Uruk IV case, and the first secure syllabic signs appear… [Evidence EVD0DEE9FRYCC0C]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DEE9FRYCC0C
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