Section: Social Complexity

Subsection: Writing Systems

Script

Talking about writing systems, script is as indicated at least by fragmentary inscriptions (note that if written records are present, then so is script) (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
script	The absence or presence of script for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Script	Description	Edit
191	(Western Jin)	Full Year Range of Western Jin is assumed. [265, 317]	present	None
192	(Second Dynasty of Isin)	Full Year Range of Second Dynasty of Isin is assumed. [-1153, -1027]	present	None
193	(Isin-Larsa)	Full Year Range of Isin-Larsa is assumed. [-2004, -1763]	present	None
194	(Elam - Crisis Period)	Full Year Range of Elam - Crisis Period is assumed. [-1100, -900]	unknown	None
195	(Elam I)	Full Year Range of Elam I is assumed. [-900, -744]	unknown	None
196	(Qajar)	Full Year Range of Qajar is assumed. [1794, 1925]	present	None
197	(Ostrogothic Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Ostrogothic Kingdom is assumed. [489, 554]	present	None
198	(Rome - Republic of St Peter II)	Full Year Range of Rome - Republic of St Peter II is assumed. [904, 1198]	present	None
199	(Prepalatial Crete)	Full Year Range of Prepalatial Crete is assumed. [-3000, -1900]	absent	None
200	(Later Qin Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Later Qin Kingdom is assumed. [386, 417]	present	None

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