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Document Details : Title: Against Cuneiform Subtitle: The Dawn of Writing in Iran Author(s): DANESHMAND, Parsa Journal: Iranica Antiqua Volume: 59 Date: 2024 Pages: 1-24 DOI: 10.2143/IA.59.0.3293979 Abstract : This paper explores the concept of schismogenesis as a framework to understand the cultural differentiation between the ancient Elamite civilization and its Mesopotamian counterparts. It delves into schismogenesis within the Elamite civilization itself, examining the scarcity of cuneiform texts in ancient Iran despite awareness of Mesopotamian script and the existence of a native Iranian writing system (Proto-Elamite). Focusing on the Akkadian corpus found at Susa, this paper uses it as a case study to analyse deliberate deviations from standard Mesopotamian texts, revealing intentional cultural distinctiveness within the ancient Elamite context. |
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