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Re: Constructed vertical writing systems?

From:Stone Gordonssen <stonegordonssen@...>
Date:Tuesday, April 22, 2003, 12:32
>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?
Japanese. Classical Mongolian has/had a verticle Arabic script before being replaced by a horizontal Cyrillic one. Ancient Egyptian was sometimes carved vertically. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail