An edition of From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script (2018)

From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script

An Ancient Egyptian System of Workmen's Identity Marks

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From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script
Ben Haring, Ben Haring
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An edition of From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script (2018)

From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script

An Ancient Egyptian System of Workmen's Identity Marks

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Writing is not the only notation system used in literate societies. Some visual communication systems are very similar to writing, but work differently. Identity marks are typical examples of such systems, and this book presents a particularly well-documented marking system used in Pharaonic Egypt as an exemplary case. From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script is the first book to fully discuss the nature and development of an ancient marking system, its historical background, and the fascinating story of its decipherment. Chapters on similar systems in other cultures and on semiotic theory help to distinguish between unique and universal features. Written by Egyptologist Ben Haring, the book addresses scholars interested in marking systems, writing, literacy, and the semiotics of visual communication.

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Publisher
BRILL
Language
English
Pages
291

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Classifications

Library of Congress
PJ1089.H37 2018, PJ1089 .H37 2018

The Physical Object

Pagination
XVI, 292
Number of pages
291
Weight
0.565

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL38044436M
ISBN 13
9789004357532
LCCN
2017048041
OCLC/WorldCat
1001926996

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL27837715W

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