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The writings
Cuneiform
characters
Difficulty level → 1 2 3
What you need
papers ...
pencil ...
Modeling clay
Skewer toothpicks ...
and steady hand!
What does it say?
Can you read the Sumerian alphabet?
Copy onto a sheet the table that decodes cuneiform writing
into the Latin alphabet, so you can translate the writing you just saw.
“History and literature have always fascinated me... especially the ancient civilizations, and more than any other, those of Mesopotamia! So, I decided to dedicate my labyrinth to The Epic of Gilgamesh, king and demigod of the mythical city of Uruk, and his adventurous journey in search of eternal life. An epic tale that dates back 4,500 years, set in the time of the Sumerians and written in cuneiform characters on clay tablets.”
“Did you know that I also use clay
to carve my signs?!“
Now it's your turn, write your name, just like in the time of the Sumerians!
Use the modeling clay to create your tablet, use the table
you transcribed and carve the signs with a pointed stick.
What did you write?
Test your friends!
The Labyrinth in your pocket!
Carry this activity with you always.
The writings
Signs, sounds, and symbols yet to be discovered
Wait!
There are more activities to do
Did you have fun? The adventure goes on!
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