Verse in Clay
Write poetry or prose and see it rendered in cuneiform script.
Your Text
How does this work?
Cuneiform is a syllabic writing system. Each sign represents a syllable like "ka", "mu", "an", "ti", not individual letters.
We break your text into syllables and find the closest cuneiform sign for each. For example: "Luna" โ "lu" + "na" โ ๐ป๐พ
Some sounds (like "th", "x", "qu") don't exist in ancient Mesopotamian languages and will show as "?". This is expected!
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Note: The Create feature uses phonetic approximation to map modern sounds to cuneiform sign values. It produces real, attested signs arranged to echo your words, but it is not authentic Sumerian or Akkadian translation. Those were living languages with their own grammar, vocabulary, and literature. For those who wish to study cuneiform properly, visit our Discover page for resources to dive deeper.