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|reading=unknown!]???ạs·a | |reading=unknown!]???ạs·a | ||
|reading_original=]???{{c|A|A3}}{{c|S|S2}}{{c|punctuation}}{{c|A|A3}} | |reading_original=]???{{c|A|A3}}{{c|S|S2|d}}{{c|punctuation}}{{c|A|A3}} | ||
|direction=dextroverse | |direction=dextroverse | ||
|letter_height_min=8 cm | |letter_height_min=8 cm | ||
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Length min. 30 cm; running upwards on the upper part of the rock wall, left of the centre (Bildstelle 1). The presence of more inscriptions between [[index::AK-2.1]] and AK-2.2, today unreadable, cannot be completely excluded. | Length min. 30 cm; running upwards on the upper part of the rock wall, left of the centre (Bildstelle 1). The presence of more inscriptions between [[index::AK-2.1]] and AK-2.2, today unreadable, cannot be completely excluded. | ||
The only unambiguously legible characters are {{c||S2}}{{c||punctuation}}{{c||A3}}. A deep mark of doubtful relevance in the form of a short vertical line is situated in the upper area after {{c||A3}}. Before {{c||S2}}, a triangle-shape which is best interpreted as another {{c||A3}}; before this, a multi-branched character (see drawing) which might possibly be read {{c||T2|d}} or {{c||K2|d}}. Before that, at least two more illegible characters (see drawing); then, a horizontal crack runs along the rock face. No traces of an inscription can be made out below it. A slightly curving frame line can be seen below the characters. | The only unambiguously legible characters are {{c||S2|d}}{{c||punctuation}}{{c||A3}}. A deep mark of doubtful relevance in the form of a short vertical line is situated in the upper area after {{c||A3}}. Before {{c||S2}}, a triangle-shape which is best interpreted as another {{c||A3}}; before this, a multi-branched character (see drawing) which might possibly be read {{c||T2|d}} or {{c||K2|d}}. Before that, at least two more illegible characters (see drawing); then, a horizontal crack runs along the rock face. No traces of an inscription can be made out below it. A slightly curving frame line can be seen below the characters. | ||
Within the corpus of rock inscriptions, the present inscription can be compared with [[index::AK-2.1]], [[index::AK-1.10]], [[index::AK-1.11]] and [[index::AK-1.17]], which are all dextroverse and feature Sigma with four strokes, as well as sinistroverse [[index::ST-5]] and [[index::ST-6]], also with {{c||S2}}. Of these, [[index::AK-1.11]] and the two [[index::Steinberg]] inscriptions have punctuation marks. Cp. esp. [[index::AK-1.11]] ending in -''kas?''. | Within the corpus of rock inscriptions, the present inscription can be compared with [[index::AK-2.1]], [[index::AK-1.10]], [[index::AK-1.11]] and [[index::AK-1.17]], which are all dextroverse and feature Sigma with four strokes, as well as sinistroverse [[index::ST-5]] and [[index::ST-6]], also with {{c||S2|d}}. Of these, [[index::AK-1.11]] and the two [[index::Steinberg]] inscriptions have punctuation marks. Cp. esp. [[index::AK-1.11]] ending in -''kas?''. | ||
{{bibliography}} | {{bibliography}} | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 28 April 2016
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| Transliteration: | ]???ạs·a |
| Original script: | ]???  
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| Object: | AK-2 rock (stone) (Inscriptions: AK-2.1, AK-2.2, AK-2.3) |
| Position: | left area"left area" is not in the list (front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, neck, shoulder, foot, handle, ...) of allowed values for the "position" property. |
| Orientation: | 90° |
| Frame: |  (, bottom, )
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| Script: | North Italic script |
| Direction of writing: | dextroverse |
| Letter height: | 8 cm |
| Number of letters: | 6 |
| Number of characters: | 7 |
| Number of lines: | 1 |
| Craftsmanship: | engraved |
| Current condition: | damaged |
| Date of inscription: | |
| Date derived from: | |
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| Language: | unknown |
| Meaning: | unknown |
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| Alternative sigla: | none |
Images
 Inscription AK-2.2.
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 Inscription AK-2.2.
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Commentary
Not previously published. Autopsied by TIR in June 2015.
Image in Mandl 2011: Abb. 144 (photo). Photo of the entire rock wall in Mandl 2011: Abb. 143.
Length min. 30 cm; running upwards on the upper part of the rock wall, left of the centre (Bildstelle 1). The presence of more inscriptions between AK-2.1 and AK-2.2, today unreadable, cannot be completely excluded.
The only unambiguously legible characters are . A deep mark of doubtful relevance in the form of a short vertical line is situated in the upper area after . Before 
, a triangle-shape which is best interpreted as another ; before this, a multi-branched character (see drawing) which might possibly be read 
or 
. Before that, at least two more illegible characters (see drawing); then, a horizontal crack runs along the rock face. No traces of an inscription can be made out below it. A slightly curving frame line can be seen below the characters.
Within the corpus of rock inscriptions, the present inscription can be compared with AK-2.1, AK-1.10, AK-1.11 and AK-1.17, which are all dextroverse and feature Sigma with four strokes, as well as sinistroverse ST-5 and ST-6, also with . Of these, AK-1.11 and the two Steinberg inscriptions have punctuation marks. Cp. esp. AK-1.11 ending in -kas?.
Bibliography
| Mandl 2011 | Franz Mandl, Felsbilder. Österreich – Bayern: Nördliche Kalkalpen [= Anisa – Verein für alpine Forschung 4], Haus im Ennstal: 2011. |
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