Hieroglyphs dominated the landscape of the Egyptian civilisation. These elaborate symbols were ideal for inscriptions on the walls of majestic temples and monuments, and indeed the Greek word hieroglyphica means 'sacred carvings', but they were too fussy for day-to-day scribbling, so other scripts were evolved in Egypt in parallel. These were the 'hieratic' and 'demotic' scripts, which can crud...

In the scansion offered below, a reconstruction of the Isa 1:2-20’s original orthography is presented. It is based on the premise that the text derives from the late 8th or early 7th cent. BCE. The orthography mimics that of the Siloam inscription and other inscriptions of that period. Even if by definition the reconstruction is less than certain in a number of instances, it serves to highlight...

Abstract The publication of a hieroglyphic inscription found at Türkmenkarahöyük in the Konya region and associated survey-work area have raised numerous questions about location city Tarhuntassa, aftermath Hittite Empire dating Hieroglyphic inscriptions which mention king called Hartapu. In this paper we review evidence for Tarhuntassa that deem relevant deciding whether it could been situated...

Abstract The study includes two inscriptions from Poetovio both on altars, one dedicated to Mithras, the other Isis, erected for wellbeing of a person. In addition findspot they have in common that persons mentioned them were employees publicum portorium Illyrici customs office. This insight is basis new additions study, as it was possible reinterpret previously known based pattern used by post...