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]
Verified	A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data.

Variable	Definition
nonwritten_record	The absence or presence of nonwritten record for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Nonwritten Record	Description	Edit
11	(Khadga Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Khadga Dynasty is assumed. [650, 700]	present	None
12	(Almoravids)	Full Year Range of Almoravids is assumed. [1035, 1150]	present	None
13	(Avar Khaganate)	Full Year Range of Avar Khaganate is assumed. [586, 822]	present	None
14	(Chionites)	Full Year Range of Chionites is assumed. [300, 388]	uncoded	None
15	(Qin Empire)	Full Year Range of Qin Empire is assumed. [-338, -207]	present	None
16	(Samanid Empire)	Full Year Range of Samanid Empire is assumed. [819, 999]	unknown	None
17	(Chu Kingdom - Warring States Period)	Full Year Range of Chu Kingdom - Warring States Period is assumed. [-488, -223]	present	None
18	(Early Nyoro)	Full Year Range of Early Nyoro is assumed. [900, 1449]	uncoded	None
19	(Early Wagadu Empire)	Full Year Range of Early Wagadu Empire is assumed. [250, 700]	uncoded	None
20	(Deva Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Deva Dynasty is assumed. [1150, 1300]	present	None

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