Tokens

According to Denise Schmandt the beginnings of writing are directly related to the use of tokens in ancient times. After reading the different theories concerning "how writing came about" I believe that Denise's theory is the most rational and well supported and even though William Warburton's pictographic theory is also well supported, The evidences of Denise's Theory are more ancient. Denise describe the use of symbolic tokens about 8000 B.C.,like clay objects of different shapes that were used as counters of different products. I find interesting the use of tokens in the ancient times because tokens are portable and relatively easy to create and use. Denise also mention that the the beginning of sign communication could have its roots in the incisions that were made in the envelopes used to protect the tokens, which seems as a very rational idea because it connects the "pictographic theory" with the "token theory".