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Written artefacts are traditionally studied because of their content. Material aspects of these artefacts enrich the study of ancient history in many ways. Eleven case studies in five sections on the ancient world, including the Near East, Egypt, the Mediterranean, China and India, demonstrate the impact of a holistic approach that considers materiality and content alike.
See e.g. John Baines, Cao Dazhi - Material, Spatial, and Social Contexts of Early Writing: Egypt and China (71 [77]-127 [133] ).
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