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An edition of Before writing (1992)

Before writing

1st ed.

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The author presents a system of counters (tokens) which represented a breakthrough in communication. These tokens were small objects modeled in clay in various geometric forms used for counting and accounting for goods. The system has implications for studies in origins of civilization, communication, and mathematics.

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University of Texas Press
Language
English

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Subjects

Tokens Writing History Antiquities Middle east, antiquities

Places

Middle East
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Cover of: Before writing
Before writing
1992, University of Texas Press
in English - 1st ed.

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Book Details

Table of Contents

v. 1. From counting to cuneiform
v. 2. A catalog of Near Eastern tokens.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Austin

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
737/.3/0956
Library of Congress
CJ4867 .S36 1992, CJ4867.S36 1992

The Physical Object

Pagination
2 v. :

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL1865586M
ISBN 10
0292707835, 0292707843
LCCN
90023615
OCLC/WorldCat
22860675
LibraryThing
1076646
Goodreads
1482578

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL2966259W

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