Ye Olde Writings

May 7, 2004 10:34 AM

AncientScripts.com: discover introductions to more than 70 ancient and modern writing systems, from LinearB to hPhags-pa to Cherokee. View languages by type, family, or region. Many links to further reading on each subject, plus other goodies.
posted by falconred (3 comments total)

Also see Omniglot.
posted by Gyan at 11:00 AM on May 7, 2004

Both fabulous sites and long time favourites - it's amazing how people ever made sense of these odd squiggles..

Why am I majoring in science.

Grr.
posted by Mossy at 11:15 AM on May 7, 2004

Both fabulous sites

Amen.

Why am I majoring in science

I wish I could urge you to switch to languages like I did, but I can't in good conscience -- there's no money in it. Just make sure you leave yourself enough spare time to have fun with this stuff!
posted by languagehat at 5:20 PM on May 7, 2004