A script originating in Mesopotamia used in many languages including Akkadian, a diplomatic language used in the second millennium BC. Usually written using a stylus on clay tablets, cuneiform texts of Egyptian origin have been located within and outside of Egypt.


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Upcoming Tours

We would love to walk with you in the Holy Land. Here are upcoming opportunities:

Jun 27 — Jul 09, 2024
Egypt & Jordan Walking Tour (easy pace)
Led by George DeJong

All trip dates subject to change.