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Historical Evolution and Typologies
The earliest attested forms of structured information storage predate widespread literacy, relying on clay tablets or inscribed stelae. The Library of Ashurbanipal (c. 7th century BCE) is a prime example of a collection organized for systematic administrative and ritualistic study, emphasizing cuneiform preservation [1].
The Classical period saw the rise of major [research institutions](/entries/r…