Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Writing Systems

Nonwritten Record

Talking about writing systems, nonwritten records are more extensive than mnemonics, but don't utilize script. example: quipu; seals and stamps   (See here)
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Variable Definition
Polity The Seshat Polity ID
Year(s) The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE]
Tag [Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown]
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Variable Definition
nonwritten_record The absence or presence of nonwritten record for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Nonwritten Record Description   Edit
101
(Neo-Babylonian Empire)
Full Year Range of Neo-Babylonian Empire is assumed.
[-626, -539]
present
None
102
(Elam - Late Sukkalmah)
Full Year Range of Elam - Late Sukkalmah is assumed.
[-1700, -1500]
present
None
103
(Susa III)
Full Year Range of Susa III is assumed.
[-3100, -2675]
present
None
104
(Latium - Iron Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Iron Age is assumed.
[-1000, -580]
present
None
105
(Papal States - Renaissance Period)
Full Year Range of Papal States - Renaissance Period is assumed.
[1378, 1527]
absent
None
106
(Late Roman Republic)
Full Year Range of Late Roman Republic is assumed.
[-133, -31]
present
None
107
(Republic of St Peter I)
Full Year Range of Republic of St Peter I is assumed.
[711, 904]
present
None
108
(Kansai - Kofun Period)
Full Year Range of Kansai - Kofun Period is assumed.
[250, 537]
unknown
None
109
(Heian)
Full Year Range of Heian is assumed.
[794, 1185]
unknown
None
110
(Deva Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Deva Dynasty is assumed.
[1150, 1300]
present
None
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