[Xmca-l] Concerning the origins of writing

[mike cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>]

Chuck is pointing at the work of Denise Schmandt-Besserat. I agree on its
central importance and it is included in stuff on my web page.
The work is not uncontroversial, but I like the story a lot.

For a quick and accessible summary see

http://www.austinchronicle.com/books/1999-12-10/74962/

mike