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The Aryan Origin of the Alphabet: Disclosing the Sumero Phoenician Parentage of our Letters Ancient and Modern

The Aryan Origin of the Alphabet: Disclosing the Sumero Phoenician Parentage of our Letters Ancient and Modern

Waddell, L. Austine

Hardcover

LinguisticsAncient History GeneralFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116141133X
ISBN13: 9781161411331
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Aryan Origin of the Alphabet is a book written by L. Austine Waddell that explores the history and origins of the alphabet. The book argues that the alphabet has its roots in the ancient Sumerian and Phoenician cultures, and that it was later adopted and adapted by the Aryans. Waddell provides evidence to support his theory, including linguistic and archaeological research, and examines the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern alphabets. The book also delves into the symbolism and philosophy behind the letters and their usage in various cultures throughout history. This comprehensive and scholarly work is an essential read for anyone interested in the origins and development of the alphabet.1927. Contents: Ancestry of the Alphabets re The Phoenicians; Alphabetic Letters in Pre-Dynastic and Early-Dynastic Egypt and Theories Thereon; How the Sumerian Origin of the Alphabet was Discovered; The Alphabetic Vowel and Consonantal Signs in Sumerian Writing; The So-Called Aphonic Owner's Mark Signs of Pre-Dynastic and Early-Dynastic Egypt are Sumerian Linear Pictograms; Comparative Alphabetic Tables Showing Sumerian Origin and Evolution of the Alphabetic Letters; Names of the Letters and Objects Pictured; Order of the Alphabet or ABC and Numeral Values of Letters; Authorship of the Alphabetic System and Date; and Some Historical Effects of the Discoveries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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