Acceptable reading copy. Students of ancient Egypt will especially be interested in the paper by Henry George Fischer: "The Origin of Egyptian Hieroglyphs," pages 59-76. A previous owner has used a yellow highlighter. The signature has been crossed out. It is a good study copy. Photographs are available.

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Title: The Origins of Writing
Publisher: University of Nebraska, Norman and London
Publication Date: 1991
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0803291671
ISBN 13: 9780803291676
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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This collection of 12 essays outlines what is now known about the origins and development of writing. The topics discussed include such precursors to writing as the tokens used for record-keeping in the Middle East, as well as cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphics.The alphabet is treated from its invention to its use in Arabic, Greek and Latin. Also presented are the writing systems of China and Middle America and two European systems, runes and ogham, that have been superseded by the Latin alphabet. An introduction surveys the subject and explores myths and theories on the invention of writing.

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Wayne M. Senner is a professor of German and Scandinavian at Arizona State University.

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A large collection of privately owned publications, mostly relating to ancient Egypt (all periods), Nubia, and the surrounding areas, which have been gathered together over the course of the last fifty years. Books range from second-hand in good condition to extremely rare, with a number of recently acquired brand new volumes. Over the years I have also procured a selection of withdrawn university library books. The collection further includes a significant number of scholarly journals and popular magazines about the ancient world. Please browse the titles currently available. Additional works are still being added. There are hundreds more yet to be listed. If you should have any questions about any of these offerings, please feel free to inquire. Emails are attempted to be answered in an expeditious manner. Your purchases are always carefully wrapped and shipped promptly. The books come from a smoke-free household. Photographs are available to those seriously interested.

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