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Old 2nd December 2016, 08:05 AM   #17
Andreas
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Originally Posted by fernando
If i may, it surely involves experience, that is, being acquainted with such inscriptions that were deciphered before. Smiths being often iliterate and putting down the lettering with their personal 'stylized' mode, i see it more as a question of interpreting than actually reading.
Well said, Fernando. As someone who often has to transcribe old manuscripts as part of his job, I couldn't agree more.
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