Run · Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk
Name bridge against a sign-preserving shuffle null
Within-name position test against a shuffle: Share of Uruk multi-sign name types whose sign multiset equals an ED/OAkk PN, vs names rebuilt by shuffling name signs.
Result
| Run | Measured | Result | Against | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run | Share of Uruk multi-sign name types whose sign multiset equals an ED/OAkk PN, vs names rebuilt by shuffling name signs | 0.109 | Shuffle null median 0.113 (95% 0.089–0.137) | Withdraw the session 8 continuity claim: the excess over ordinary entries reflects the name sign stock, not surviving names. |
What it used and found
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Figure 1
Archaic names match later Sumerian names at the shuffle rate
Share of 311 Uruk III multi-sign name types matching an ED I–OAkk personal name; null from 1,000 shuffles of name signs
Drawn by the site
Parameters
match = identical sign multiset (exact) or after dropping grammatical readings (lexical), shuffles = 1000, ED_corpora = ePSD2 admin ed12, ed3a, ed3b, oakk
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Name bridge against a sign-preserving shuffle null [Run RUN0DG377KDWWGK]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/RUN0DG377KDWWGK
@misc{mysteriesdept_run0dg377kdwwgk,
title = {Name bridge against a sign-preserving shuffle null},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Run, catalog key RUN0DG377KDWWGK},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/RUN0DG377KDWWGK}
}