First Writing Script Invention as History and Process

Name: First Writing Script Invention as History and Process
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ISBN: 9780521728263

ISBN-10: 0521728266

ISBN-13: 9780521728263

Edition: 2008

Authors: Stephen Houston

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Although ancient writing offers our first glimpse of history, people and institutions, its origins remain mysterious. This book presents the most up-to-date analysis 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.

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/24/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 436
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English




Orientation and Theory



Overture of the first writing




The possibility and actuality of writing




Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution




Case Studies of Primary and Secondary Script Formation



Babylonian beginnings: the origin of the cuneiform writing system in comparative perspective Jerrold Cooper



The state of decipherment of Proto-Elamite




The earliest Egyptian writing: development, context, purpose




Anyang writing and the origin of the Chinese writing system




Writing on shell and bone in Shang China Frantoise BottTro



Reasons for runes




Writing in Early Mesopotamia




Epilogue



Beyond writing Elizabeth Hill Boone



Final thoughts on writing