The Origins of Writing [series]
A series of short pieces on the history of writing systems, published in coordination with the British Library's 2019 exhibition, "Writing: Make Your Mark." The series includes:
- "Where Did Writing Begin?" by Ewan Clayton
- "The Evolution of Writing: 5000 BC to today" by Ewan Clayton
- "Why Did Humans Start Writing?" by Ewan Clayton
- "The Evolution of the Alphabet" by Ewan Clayton
- "Ancient Maya Writing: A Brief History of Maya Scripts" by Claudia Zehrt
- "A Brief History of Writing Materials and Technologies" by Ewan Clayton
- "Iraq's Scripts and Languages" by Michael Erdman
British Library (created by)
"The Origins of Writing", The British Library. Accessed 15 March 2022. https://www.bl.uk/history-of-writing/themes/the-origins-of-writing.
<https://bibsite.org/Detail/objects/66>.
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