Houston, Stephen
The First Writing: Script Invention as History and Process
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780521728263
- author:
- Houston, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 436
- Genre:
- Archaeology Regional History Study Guide
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Origins of Ancient Writing: A New Analysis. The origins of ancient writing remain shrouded in mystery, despite offering our first glimpse into history and human culture. This comprehensive analysis presents the most up-to-date research on the emergence of these early scripts, shedding light on how they developed over their initial centuries of use. Scholars have collectively examined often-neglected writing systems from around the world, including Mesoamerica, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Elamite, and others. By studying these scripts in detail, researchers have gained a deeper understanding of how they came into existence and evolved over time.
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