Hieroglyphic-Elamite script

Hieroglyphic-Elamite is a complex script combining two ancient writing systems: Egyptian hieroglyphs and Elamite cuneiform. Used around 2000 BCE in the region of ancient Elam (modern Iran), it features pictorial symbols like Egyptian hieroglyphs and wedge-shaped marks like cuneiform. The script likely served administrative or ceremonial purposes, blending visual symbolism with evolving written language. Despite its intriguing design, it remains only partially deciphered, and much about its exact usage and meaning is still unknown. It exemplifies the cultural interactions and scribal traditions of early Iran and neighboring regions.