SUNEIFORM is a term that generally refers to a type of ancient writing system used in the region of Mesopotamia, primarily known as cuneiform. This script was created by pressing a stylus into soft clay tablets to produce wedge-shaped marks, which represented various sounds, syllables, or entire words. Cuneiform was used for various purposes, including record-keeping, literature, and administrative documentation, and it played a crucial role in the development of writing and communication in early civilizations.