ALPHABET
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Inscribed Pebbles from Mas d’Azil.
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Prehistoric Linear Script from Crete. |
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| Gold Fibula from Praeneste, with Early Latin Inscription. Right to left. | |
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| Vadstena Pendant, with Runic Alphabet; about a.d. 600. |
Cyprian Inscription (4th century b.c.) from Curium (British Museum Excavations, p. 64). Below are (1) the transliteration of the symbols; (2) the Greek words, both like the Cyprian reading from right to left.
Oldest Attic Inscription. From a Dipylon Vase probably of 8th century b.c. Right to left.
Inscription on Buddha Vase, perhaps 4th century b.c.
