CHAPTER TWO Where Tokens Were Handled CHAPTER TWO and Who Used Them

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. INTRODUCTION Tokens, a New Theory 1
5. PART ONE The Evidence
6. CHAPTER ONE What Are Tokens ? 15
7. CHAPTER TWO Where Tokens Were Handled CHAPTER TWO and Who Used Them 29
8. CHAPTER THREE Strings of Tokens and Envelopes 39
9. CHAPTER FOUR Impressed Tablets 55
10. PART TWO The Interpretation
11. CHAPTER FIVE The Evolution of Symbols in Prehistory 89
12. CHAPTER SIX Tokens: The Socioeconomic Implications 101
13. CHAPTER SEVEN Counting and the Emergence of Writing 111
14. CHAPTER EIGHT Conclusions: Tokens, Their Role in Prehistory and Their Contribution to Archaeology 123
15. PART THREE The Artifacts 127
16. Notes 159
17. Glossary 183
18. Index 185