Re: Constructed vertical writing systems?

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From: <tk1@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 9:58 AM
Subject: Constructed vertical writing systems?


> Good day all,
>
> I am new here, so apologies if I am asking in the wrong forum.
>
> I am interested in vertical writing systems. So far the only such writing
> systems I know of are classical Chinese (and derivates e.g. Khitan),
Manchu,
> Tolkien's Sarati, and Aniese (by iisem). Are there any other vertical
> writing systems around? If so, where can I find information on them?
There are a few of them on the site www.omniglot.com.

In the section "Alphabetic writing systems" there are the hieroglyphic form
of the Meroitic consonant alphabet, and the Manchu and Mongolian alphabets.

There's also the Phags-pa syllabic alphabet (in the section "Syllabic
writing systems").


>
> Also, I am curious to know more about the Aniese script -- I have heard
that
> it is "beautiful", but have not been able to find any information on it.
Sorry. I googled for it but I didn't find it too.

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Jean-François Colson
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