Epigraphy

1283: Did a King Really Invent the Thai Script?

Tradition holds that King Ramkhamhaeng the Great single-handedly created the Thai writing system in 1283, but does this legend hold…

1 week ago

How Palm Leaves Shaped the Odia Script

Explore the fascinating intersection of linguistics and material science by discovering how the fragile nature of palm leaves dictated the…

1 week ago

Walls That Talk: Decoding Ancient Graffiti

Forget stuffy royal decrees. Ancient graffiti offers an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of everyday people, from lovelorn Romans to…

3 months ago

Ancient Graffiti: Curses & Complaints

Forget sterile museum displays of emperors and epic battles. The true, unfiltered history of humanity is scrawled on the walls…

6 months ago

The Meroitic Script: Unlocking Nubia’s Words

Venture into the ancient Kingdom of Kush to uncover the secrets of the Meroitic script, a unique writing system that…

6 months ago

The Ergonomics of Writing: How Hand-Tool Fit Shaped Scripts

Have you ever wondered why the letter 'o' is round and 'l' is straight? The answer lies not in abstract…

6 months ago

The Singapore Stone’s Lost Story

Long before the British arrived, a massive inscribed stone stood guard at the Singapore River's mouth, holding the secrets of…

6 months ago

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