Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Writing Systems

Mnemonic Device

Talking about writing systems, mnemonic devices are: for example, tallies   (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
mnemonic_device The absence or presence of mnemonic device for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Mnemonic Device Description   Edit
151
(Elam - Awan Dynasty I)
Full Year Range of Elam - Awan Dynasty I is assumed.
[-2675, -2100]
present
None
152
(Elam - Kidinuid Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Kidinuid Period is assumed.
[-1500, -1400]
present
None
153
(Elam - Igihalkid Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Igihalkid Period is assumed.
[-1399, -1200]
present
None
154
(Elam II)
Full Year Range of Elam II is assumed.
[-743, -647]
present
None
155
(Elam III)
Full Year Range of Elam III is assumed.
[-612, -539]
present
None
156
(Parthian Empire I)
Full Year Range of Parthian Empire I is assumed.
[-247, 40]
unknown
None
157
(Monte Alban II)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban II is assumed.
[-100, 200]
absent
None
158
(Parthian Empire II)
Full Year Range of Parthian Empire II is assumed.
[41, 226]
unknown
None
159
(Elam - Early Sukkalmah)
Full Year Range of Elam - Early Sukkalmah is assumed.
[-1900, -1701]
present
None
160
(Elam - Late Sukkalmah)
Full Year Range of Elam - Late Sukkalmah is assumed.
[-1700, -1500]
present
None
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