The Development of the Greek Alphabet within the Chronology of the ANE Andrew Cross University of Calgary November 29, 2009 The transition from a pictogram based writing system to the alphabet transformed societies by bringing literacy to the masses. Pictogram based writing systems such as Egyptian hieroglyphics used more than 400 signs to represent syllables or objects, many of which had mult...

calligraphy in plaster molding has long been a unique platform for professional designers and decorative calligraphers due to the ease of molding the plaster and the longevity of the work. since the origin of the kufi alphabet used in plaster inscriptions is simplekufi, it is generallybelieved that the common letters must be drawn alike. however, as exemplified in the phrase under study, the mo...