# David L. Nathan 2003: A "New" Proto-Cuneiform Tablet

> David L. Nathan, 2003. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Worked example of how the numerical systems are read on a single Uruk III grain…

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# A "New" Proto-Cuneiform Tablet

David L. Nathan, 2003.

**Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk** Article0

## What it's used for here

Worked example of how the numerical systems are read on a single Uruk III grain account: bisexagesimal system B for rations and the ŠE capacity system for grain, with monthly totals divisible by 12. Cuneiform Digital Library Bulletin 2003:4.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Assigning the numerical signs to sexagesimal, bisexagesimal, grain-capacity, area and time systems makes the totals on…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/proto-cuneiform/evidence/EVD0DEDXNZJVPKR/assigning-the-numerical-signs-to-sexagesimal-bisexagesimal)

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[Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/proto-cuneiform)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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David L. Nathan (2003). A "New" Proto-Cuneiform Tablet. https://cdli.earth/articles/cdlb/2003-4
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[Find it at cdli.earth](https://cdli.earth/articles/cdlb/2003-4)

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