Inscribed artifacts are exposed to a range of practices that damage them. These practices vary dramatically across historical periods and cultural contexts. This book studies a number of representative examples spanning ancient, medieval, and modern times. The analysis identifies features of these different practices and the motivations behind them, developing a comprehensive system of interpretation.

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Carina Kühne-Wespi, Universität Heidelberg; Klaus Oschema, Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Joachim Friedrich Quack, Universität Heidelberg.