An Archaeological Discussion of Writing Practice: Deconstruction of the Ancient Egyptian Scribe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781906137458)

This book focuses on the archaeology of ancient Egyptian communication technologies, exploring the definitions and the material culture of ancient Egyptian writing practice. In contrast with older approaches that define writing as a system of social separation, writing is explored as a practice-based form of sharing visual information. This research identifies forms of writing that include non-linguistic systems and scripts, in addition to scripts that verbalize linguistic content.
The author maintains that a communication system based on written marks sets the roots for social interaction rather than exclusion.

Author: Massimiliano S. Pinarello
ISBN-10: 1906137455
ISBN-13: 9781906137458
Publisher: Golden House Publications
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2016
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.30w x 0.60d