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proto-currencies (<money by form>, money (objects), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: General term for items or materials that were used as money, but were not representative of actual currencies. Examples are ingots of gold or copper, which were carried from place to place in Bronze Age Europe, the owner using a chisel to remove a bit of the metal to buy goods. |
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proto-currencies (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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proto-currency (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.VK |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Exchange Media (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ exchange media (objects) (G) |
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................ money (objects) (G) |
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.................... <money by form> (G) |
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........................ proto-currencies (G) |
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