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> Archaeologists have speculated that the writing may have recorded military spoils, construction projects, or offerings to deities, though definitive interpre
by tomcam 2y ago
> Archaeologists have speculated that the writing may have recorded military spoils, construction projects, or offerings to deities, though definitive interpretations remain elusive.
So they know jack shit. Just as likely to be for accounting purposes, like a large number of Sumerian tablets.
- rrr_oh_man 2y agoFirst rule of archeology: if you don’t know what it’s for, it’s probably religious reasons.
- pfdietz 2y agoIt's a ritual object! Like those porcelain objects left by the Nacirema. https://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Miner-1956-BodyRitualAmongTheNacirema.pdf https://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Miner-1956-BodyRitualAmongTheNacir...
- shermantanktop 2y agoThat was an enlightening read. Such odd customs…
- gopher_space 2y agoA seminal work that influenced David Macaulay's lesser-known efforts.
- watwut 2y agoSeems like in here, two of the three listed possibilities are practical.