Stock Photo - Cuneiform Tablet, ca. 2054 BCE.Sumerian, Mesopotamian. This cuneiform tablet was likely written in about 2054 BCE in Sumerian, the language of the ancient Mesopotamians. It is made of unbaked clay, with a size of 2 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 11/16 inches (6.2 × 3.7 × 1.7 cm). Cuneiform tablets were important for communication, record-keeping, and literacy in ancient Mesopotamia. They were usually inscribed with symbols, which represented a variety of objects and concepts. The symbols on this tablet likely describe some sort of transaction, though their meaning is no longer known. This tablet provides an interesting glimpse into the culture of an ancient civilization and highlights the importance of written records in their society.