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Communication and Materiality. Written and Unwritten Communication in Pre-Modern Societies.

This volume reconsiders literacy and communication in pre-modern societies, focusing especially on how material form affects the way textual artefacts are understood and interpreted. By bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines such as archaeology, medieval studies, and Islamic studies, th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Enderwitz, Susanne (Author), Sauer, Rebecca (Author)
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: Software eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: De Gruyter 2015.
Series:Materiale Textkulturen ; Bd. 8.
Subjects:
Archaeology.
Archéologie.
archaeology.
HISTORY / Ancient / General.
Archaeology
Communication, Literacy, Materiality, Material Culture
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This volume reconsiders literacy and communication in pre-modern societies, focusing especially on how material form affects the way textual artefacts are understood and interpreted. By bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines such as archaeology, medieval studies, and Islamic studies, this volume provides the specialist and non-specialist with insights on how humans express themselves through writing and material culture.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource (iv, 133 pages).).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:311037174X
9783110371741
3110371758
9783110371758
9783110413007
3110413000
ISSN:2198-6932 ;