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How to write cuneiform with Irving Finkel and @preservethings I Curator's Corner S4 Ep9

The British Museum · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

British Museum curator Irving Finkel teaches how to write cuneiform, with a colleague following along. It is a short, lively introduction to the script.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as the best short, funny and approachable introduction to cuneiform on YouTube.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Irving Finkel is the person to look up for cuneiform on Youtube.”

    Irving Finkel teaches how to write cuneiform

    shagie, 2023-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Turn dumb tweets into cuneiform tablets”

  2. “It's short enough for an introduction, funny and entertaining”

    Short, funny, informative introduction to cuneiform

    nosianu, 2023-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Turn dumb tweets into cuneiform tablets”

  3. “Irving Finkel, a British Museum curator, is a treasure.”

    Finkel teaching how to write cuneiform

    Jun8, 2025-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Why I'm Learning Sumerian”

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Topics: cuneiform, irving finkel, british museum, sumerian, assyria

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