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Contains 2 Results:

Three Aramaic inscriptions on lead, 2nd-5th century CE

 Item — Box: 5
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection:

Examples of various historical writing systems and scripts, including hieroglyphics on fragments of papyrus, reed sticks with proto-Arabian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, a bowl inscribed in Etruscan, Aramaic incantation bowls, a bronze piece with a runic inscription, Arabic on cloth fragments, decorated 13th-century Bible leaves, and other writings through the 18th century.

Dates: 2nd-5th century CE
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4671, Bruce Ferrini paleography collection

Three Navajo mnemonic drawings, 19th century CE

 Item — Box: 5
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection:

Examples of various historical writing systems and scripts, including hieroglyphics on fragments of papyrus, reed sticks with proto-Arabian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, a bowl inscribed in Etruscan, Aramaic incantation bowls, a bronze piece with a runic inscription, Arabic on cloth fragments, decorated 13th-century Bible leaves, and other writings through the 18th century.

Dates: 19th century CE
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4671, Bruce Ferrini paleography collection

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