The First Writing

Cambridge University Press, 2004

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A treatment and examination of the origins of ancient writing. Studying often neglected writing systems, such as those of Mesoamerica, leading scholars collectively discuss how these scripts came into existence and developed during their first centuries of use. Egypt, Mesopotamia, Elamite, Mesoamerica and the Maya, Shang and Runic are represented.

ISBN-13
9780521838610
ISBN-10
0521838614
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2004
Publication date
2004-12-09
Pages
436
Dimensions
255x183x32
Weight
1019