SCHMANDT-BESSERAT Denise.
The Genesis of Writing. Golden Donkey Collection.
The Beautiful Letters
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| N° d'inventaire | 25805 |
| Format | 15 x 21.5 |
| Détails | 288 p., illustrated, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2022 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782251452937 |
The scientific understanding of the genesis of writing stems from the discoveries of Denise Schmandt-Besserat. This book presents the material evidence of "tokens," examines their evolution up to the transmission of their functions to clay tablets, and then analyzes the socioeconomic implications of this millennia-old process.
The scientific understanding of the genesis of writing stems from the discoveries of Denise Schmandt-Besserat. This book presents the material evidence of "tokens," examines their evolution up to the transmission of their functions to clay tablets, and then analyzes the socioeconomic implications of this millennia-old process.