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n. - An extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; A member of a warlike people living in an ancient kingdom in SW Asia at head of Persian Gulf East of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC.

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  • Ramhormoz graves may be Elamite royal burials: experts
  • This was duly installed in an Elamite temple and worshipped.
  • Though a large number of tablets have been found, Elamite still cannot be translated.
  • An earlier story from May, 2008:Ramhormoz graves may be Elamite royal burials: experts
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