The evidence for early writing

A comparison of the evidence for the earliest scripts in different parts of the world suggests that an apparent preponderance of ceremonial; and symbolic usage should not be interpreted too literally. It seems to have more to do with archaeological preservation-the better survival in archaeological contexts of the durable materials preferred as vehicles for ceremonial texts-than with any deep-seated differences in the function of the scripts. It may well be that the earliest Chinese, Egyptian or Mesoamerican texts were largely as utilitarian in their application as those of Mesopotamia

Ancient history · Archaeological evidence · Archaeology · Art · Literature · Mesopotamia · Scripting language · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Computer Science · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History

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