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- Dictionarylogogram/ˈlɒɡəɡram/
noun
- 1. a sign or character representing a word or phrase, such as those used in shorthand and some ancient writing systems.
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1 day ago · Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadian Empire, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar [b] (and occasionally the logogram 𒌋𒁯 ). Her primary title is "the Queen of Heaven" . She was the patron goddess of the Eanna temple at the city of Uruk, her early main cult center.
2 days ago · K’IN. The flower-like K’IN glyph is used in Maya writing to write the word k’in “sun, day”, but also as part of the title k’inich “great sun, solar, radiant, resplendent” or more literally “sun-eyed”, in reference to the solar deity, K’inich Ajaw.
2 days ago · Sumerian (Sumerian: 𒅴𒂠, romanized: Emeg̃ir, lit. '' native language '') was the language of ancient Sumer. It is one of the oldest attested languages, dating back to at least 2900 BC. It is a local language isolate that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, in the area that is modern-day Iraq .
5 days ago · cuneiform, system of writing used in the ancient Middle East. The name, a coinage from Latin and Middle French roots meaning “wedge-shaped,” has been the modern designation from the early 18th century onward. Cuneiform was the most widespread and historically significant writing system in the ancient Middle East.
1 day ago · Maya script, also known as Maya glyphs, is historically the native writing system of the Maya civilization of Mesoamerica and is the only Mesoamerican writing system that has been substantially deciphered. The earliest inscriptions found which are identifiably Maya date to the 3rd century BCE in San Bartolo, Guatemala.
4 days ago · a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it.
2 days ago · The act of caring for a child rather than the biological connection to a child. Establishing a healthy environment as the child grows—taking actions to ensure social development and education that aligns with your values. Providing a financially stable home life (note: this is not the same as being wealthy)
