Part I. Orientation and Theory: 1. Overture of the first writing Stephen D. Houston 2. The possibility and actuality of writing John S. Robertson 3. Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution Bruce G. Trigger Part II. Case Studies of Primary and Secondary Script Formation: 4. Babylonian beginnings: the origin of the cuneiform writing system in comparative perspective Jerrold Cooper 5. The state of decipherment of Proto-Elamite Robert Englund 6. The earliest Egyptian writing: development, context, purpose John Baines 7. Anyang writing and the origin of the Chinese writing system Robert Bagley 8. Writing on shell and bone in Shang China Francoise Bottero 9. Reasons for runes Henrik Williams 10. Writing in early Mesopotamia Stephen D. Houston Part III. Epilogue: 11. Beyond writing Elizabeth Hill Boone 12. Final thoughts on writing Stephen D. Houston.
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