Aššur‐uballit I

Cancik‐Kirschbaum, Eva

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“…The aim is to understand writing itself, not just in structural or self-contained terms, but within all the possible forms of communication that may accompany it, in a whole visual level that extends beyond verbalised narrative. This iconicity of expression, this Kulturtechnik , covers all aspects that add up to the profile of writing, icons and numbers included (Cancik-Kirschbaum 2012).…”

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The Beginnings of Writing on Crete: Theory and Context

Ferrara

2015

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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This article examines the inception of writing on Crete in the second millenniumbcfrom a fresh methodological perspective. It aims to develop a synoptic understanding of the origin, purpose, experience, and significance of the earliest attestations of writing on the island, to investigate the context of its creation, and to explore the cultural triggers that underlie the application of writing in the context of Middle Minoan Crete. Three key points are considered: the problematic definition of early writing on Crete, the possible identification of the subject matter of the Cretan hieroglyphic inscriptions on sealstones, and the script's level of indebtedness to pre-existing models. These paths of investigation are also crucial points of departure for understanding the phenomenon of early writing in more general terms, from a multidisciplinary perspective that seeks to advocate a synergic collaboration between anthropology, archaeology, epigraphy and sociolinguistics.

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Section: Imagining Writingmentioning

confidence: 99%