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The various scripts within this image have not been translated, but these examples of early writing date from the 15th century. The surrounding text translates as follows: Page title: Paleography I. Content: Psalms of the Trinity Lavra of XV century. (Semi-uncial) Source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopaedic Dictionary. The Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopaedic Dictionary is a large set of volumes produced in Russia at the end of the 19th century. A probable date of publication for this page is 1892.
symbolic details of the streets of Toledo, religious symbols and cabalistic around the city.
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Ancient greek script
The ancient inscription is on the antique column or the wall. Ancient greek language
Rock carved with Runic letters
Glagolitic script, oldest known Slavic alphabet stone script known as Bascanska ploca from Croatia
Archaeologist Examines Ancient Inscription
Mani wall and stones with buddhist symbols
Medieval exterior architectural detail in Toledo, Spain
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Edirne, Turkey-August 15, 2015: Architectural Sections from the Interior of Grand Mosque in Edirne, Domes, Columns and Wall Treatments. Writes Arabic Texts On The Wall. This mosque is also known as the Old Mosque. There are men who pray in the mosque.
Isfahan, Iran - October 03, 2015: 15th century hand written and decorated prayer book in museum of Aramenian Apostolic Holy Savior Cathedral (Vank Cathedral)
For centuries people have carved their initials and other words into the remains of the soft sandstone walls of the old town in Valkenburg, Netherlands.
Armenian Alphabet carved on traditional Armenian orange Tuff stone vignette background wallpaper. An extract of the wall in a public park in Yerevan, called Victory park.
Saint Nicholas, Ancient, Myra, Santa Claus, Bishop, Basilica, Anatolia, Monument, Mosaic, Antalya - Turkey
Old arabic scriptures in gravestone. Istanbul. Turkey
Classical Greek  inscription Background
Background image - a fragment of the wall of an Orthodox church with cut-out text in Old Church Slavonic.
A stone surface with etched inscriptions, showcasing a form of artistic expression.
The Glagolitic script is the oldest alphabet ever
Close up of stone carved volutes in street doorway, decoration detail in Lugo old town. Galicia, Spain.
Leaf from 15th Century Armenian Illuminated Manuscript Gospel
Admire the enigmatic allure of Old Slavic writings, preserved with care, narrating stories of a bygone era
St. George's Cathedral (1230-1234) was the last stone church built in Russia before the Mongol invasion (detail)
It is an important historical and archaeological site in Antalya province, Turkey. It exhibits ancient artifacts belonging to the Lycian civilization.
A medieval ancient inscription in the Ingush language with the symbol of the flag of Ingushetia. Carved in stone against the backdrop of beautiful mountains.
Cross stones of the Sevanavank Monastery In Gegharkunik Province  in Armenia.
Ancient Scandinavian runes carved into the surface of an old dry wooden board. Vintage background and texture
Aerial view of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).
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