An N Archaic Recording System and the Origin of Writing
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A recording system based on tokens, spread throughout the Near East from the early Neolithic on, is proposed as a demonstrable antecedent of the cuneiform writing system. Consisting of a rich and differentiated repertory of shapes and markings, this token system is more complex than a simple system of un differentiated counters. A first attempt at an inventory of the most representative shapes of tokens from throughout the Near East is provided, including...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0890039747
ISBN13:9780890039748
Release Date:December 1977
Publisher:Undena Publications
Weight:1.57 lbs.
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