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In the TIR, variants of epigraphic systems are distinguished on two levels: "scripts" and "alphabets". Note that the distinction and terminology are not necessarily grammatologically sound, but introduced here merely for convenience. The scripts are fairly straightforwardly discriminable variants, usually associated with different languages, i.e. the Greek script as used in mainland Greece and its Mediterranean colonies, the Etruscan script as used by the Etruscan-speaking people of Central Italy, the Latin script as it emerged in Latium and later spread over all of Italy, the North Italic script as used by various peoples north of the Po, and the graphically peculiar Camunic script as used by the ancient ''Camunni''. The fact that all these scripts are related to and derived from each other entails certain similarities and, consequently, difficulties in differentiation. This applies even more to the second level of distinction: The North Italic script, derived from Etruscan, appears in a number of varieties or "alphabets". These alphabets can to some extent be described, distinguished and even derived from each other, but are still so similar that the absence of certain schibboleth characters precludes the ascription of any single document of writing to a specific variety. This is so much the case that the inscriptions collected in the TIR, where they are not written in another script altogether, are considered to be written in the North Italic script; only where possible is the ascription to an alphabet added in brackets.
In the TIR, variants of epigraphic systems are distinguished on two levels: "scripts" and "alphabets". Note that the distinction and terminology are not necessarily grammatologically sound, but introduced here merely for convenience. The scripts are fairly straightforwardly discriminable variants, usually associated with different languages, i.e. the Greek script as used in mainland Greece and its Mediterranean colonies, the Etruscan script as used by the Etruscan-speaking people of Central Italy, the Latin script as it emerged in Latium and later spread over all of Italy, the North Italic script as used by various peoples north of the Po, and the graphically peculiar Camunic script as used by the ancient ''Camunni''. The fact that all these scripts are related to and derived from each other entails certain similarities and, consequently, difficulties in differentiation. This applies even more to the second level of distinction: The North Italic script, derived from Etruscan, appears in a number of varieties or "alphabets". These alphabets can to some extent be described, distinguished and even derived from each other, but are still so similar that the absence of certain schibboleth characters precludes the ascription of any single document of writing to a specific variety. This is so much the case that the inscriptions collected in the TIR, where they are not written in another script altogether, are considered to be written in the North Italic script; only where possible is the ascription to an alphabet added in brackets.


The list below details the grounds upon which inscriptions are ascribed to a script/alphabet, including the schibboleth characters and additional factors (geographical, linguistical, chronological/archaeological) specially pertaining to the appraisal of the Raetic corpus. For further information see [[index::Script]].
The list below details the grounds upon which inscriptions are ascribed to a script, including the schibboleth characters and additional factors (geographical, linguistical, chronological/archaeological) specially pertaining to the appraisal of the Raetic corpus. For the definitions of the different North Italic alphabets as distinguished in the TIR and corresponding data, see [[index::Property:alphabet]]. For further information see [[index::Script]].


'''Greek'''<br>
'''Greek'''<br>
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'''Latin'''<br>
'''Latin'''<br>
The Latin script, eventually obliterating all earlier writing systems in Northern Italy, or Latinoid features must be anticipated in every part of Transpadania. The chronological factor substitutes the geographical one: The younger the document, the more likely the appearance of Latin forms. Equally, inscriptions with peregrine characteristics might tend to be found on imported objects (this also goes for Greek and Etruscan). It can be pointed out that, unlike Venetic, where the shift from North Italic to Latin script can be retraced by means of a great number of late Latinoid inscriptions, such clear testimonies are so far absent from Raetic context.
The Latin script, eventually obliterating all earlier writing systems in Northern Italy, or Latinoid features must be anticipated in every part of Transpadania. The chronological factor substitutes the geographical one: The younger the document, the more likely the appearance of Latin forms. Equally, inscriptions with peregrine characteristics might tend to be found on imported objects (this also goes for Greek and Etruscan). It can be pointed out that, unlike Venetic, where the shift from North Italic to Latin script can be retraced by means of a great number of late Latinoid inscriptions, such clear testimonies are so far absent from Raetic context. Compellingly Latin epigraphical features are the presence of undubitably Latin letter forms, i.e. the characters for mediae {{c||addB2d}}, {{c||addD2d}}, {{c||addG5d}} in their Latin form, {{c||addR3d}} with a downstroke, and {{c||addM3}} with two hastae (if not San). Indicatory features are a full-size angle in {{c||addN1d}}, presence of {{c||addC3d}}, {{c||addO5}} and <Q>, and a general ductus with straight bars rather than inclined ones (e.g. {{c||addE1d}}, {{c||addA2}}) and curves rather than angles (e.g. {{c||addS1}}). The above applies to (influence of) monumental Latin; the Latin cursive has particular characteristics (most notably {{c||addE2}} /e/) which appear in Latinoid Venetic inscriptions and must be looked out for as well.


'''North Italic'''
'''North Italic'''<br>
 
No shared features can be said to distinguish the North Italic alphabets as a group from the scripts of Old Italy. See [[index::Property:alphabet]].  
''Este alphabet''<br>
Distinguished by the use of Zeta {{c||Z}} for /d/; use of Omikron; syllabic punctuation. Restricted to the Este and Cadore/Agordino, save a few examples from elsewhere in the Venetic realm.
 
''Padova alphabet''<br>
Marked by the use of Theta {{c||addΘ3}} for /t/; use of Omikron; syllabic punctuation. Restricted to the area of Padova.
 
''Magrè alphabet''<br>
Named after the site of [[index::Magrè]] in the South of the Raetic realm, where the first substantial Raetic inscription find was made. It is prevalent in the South and the North of the Raetic realm, more precisely in the valleys of the Alpine foothills connecting the area of [[index::Trento]] with the Padan plain, and in the Wipp, Puster and Inn valleys of North Tyrol, as well as in the rock inscriptions. The Magrè alphabet is close to the Venetic alphabets, featuring the "inverted" forms of Upsilon {{c||U}} and Lambda {{c||L}} typical for Venetic. Syllabic punctuation is only used erratically. The characteristics distinguishing it from the Venetic group are {{c||M}} with only three bars, and the lack of Omikron. Typical, but not exclusive are two characteristics pertaining to writing direction: Sigma with the upper angle opening against writing direction (←{{c||S}}), and Alpha with the bar slanting upward in writing direction (←{{c||A}}). The special character {{c||Þ}} appears only in Magrè itself, and is not an identifying feature for the alphabet as a whole.
 
''Sanzeno alphabet''<br>
Formerly termed "Bolzano alphabet" after some early finds from the area; [[index::Sanzeno]] has replaced Bozen as the eponymous site after the discovery of the sanctuary with its numerous votive inscriptions. The variety is used in the central area of the Raetic realm, i.e. roughly the Nonsberg, the upper Etsch valley (including the Unterland and the Vinschgau) and the Eisack valley. It shares with the Magrè alphabet the characteristics consequently considered typically Raetic: lack of Omikron, three-bar {{c||M}} and orientation of ←{{c||A}} and ←{{c||S}} (here exclusive). Syllabic punctuation (or vestiges of it) are absent. The main difference consists in the shapes of Upsilon, Lambda and Pi: Upsilon and Lambda appearing as {{c||U2}} and {{c||L2}} corresponds to the Etruscan and Lugano alphabets, but Pi, with a simple bar instead of an angle, is turned against writing direction (←{{c||P2}}). The special character has the form {{c||Þ3}}.
 
''Lugano alphabet''<br>
Epigraphically, virtually indistinguishable from Etruscan, save by particular shapes of San and presence of Omikron.


'''Camunic'''<br>
'''Camunic'''<br>
Generally weird. Quite unmistakable, really.
Generally weird. Quite unmistakable, really.
'''Unknown''' is chosen when an inscription can't at all be ascribed to a certain script, though usually some commitment is made and qualified with a question mark in brackets. '''Unknown''' is also chosen – and this is the prevalent case – when it is not sure that the characters represent script in the linguistical sense at all, but are thought to transport some kind of meaning or information. For more information on these cases, see [[index::Non-script notational systems]]. '''None''' indicates that the marks in question are, with a high degree of probability, ornamental or unintentional.


== Map ==
== Map ==
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[[File:Marker_FFFFFF.png|baseline]] none ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[script::none]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_FFFFFF.png|baseline]] none ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[script::none]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_C0C0C0.png|baseline]] unknown ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[script::unknown]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_C0C0C0.png|baseline]] unknown ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[script::unknown]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
== Map ==
Distribution of North Italic [[:Category:Inscription|inscriptions]] per alphabet:
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|[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Sanzeno alphabet]];?coordinate;?text_plain=Inscription;?script=script;icon=Marker_80C000.png;limit=1000
|[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Lugano alphabet]];?coordinate;?text_plain=Inscription;?script=script;icon=Marker_030.png;limit=1000
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[[File:Marker_210.png|baseline]] Este alphabet ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Este alphabet]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});[[File:Marker_80FFFF.png|baseline]] Padua alphabet ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Padua alphabet]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_008000.png|baseline]] Standard Raetic ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Standard Raetic]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_80C000.png|baseline]] Sanzeno alphabet ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Sanzeno alphabet]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});
[[File:Marker_030.png|baseline]] Lugano alphabet ({{#ask:[[Category:Inscription]][[alphabet::Lugano alphabet]][[coordinate::+]]|format=count}});


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
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{{property_statistics|Inscription}}

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Description: Defines the writing system of the inscription.
Type: String
Allows value: Greek script, Etruscan script, Latin script, North Italic script, Camunic script, unknown, none


Definition

In the TIR, variants of epigraphic systems are distinguished on two levels: "scripts" and "alphabets". Note that the distinction and terminology are not necessarily grammatologically sound, but introduced here merely for convenience. The scripts are fairly straightforwardly discriminable variants, usually associated with different languages, i.e. the Greek script as used in mainland Greece and its Mediterranean colonies, the Etruscan script as used by the Etruscan-speaking people of Central Italy, the Latin script as it emerged in Latium and later spread over all of Italy, the North Italic script as used by various peoples north of the Po, and the graphically peculiar Camunic script as used by the ancient Camunni. The fact that all these scripts are related to and derived from each other entails certain similarities and, consequently, difficulties in differentiation. This applies even more to the second level of distinction: The North Italic script, derived from Etruscan, appears in a number of varieties or "alphabets". These alphabets can to some extent be described, distinguished and even derived from each other, but are still so similar that the absence of certain schibboleth characters precludes the ascription of any single document of writing to a specific variety. This is so much the case that the inscriptions collected in the TIR, where they are not written in another script altogether, are considered to be written in the North Italic script; only where possible is the ascription to an alphabet added in brackets.

The list below details the grounds upon which inscriptions are ascribed to a script, including the schibboleth characters and additional factors (geographical, linguistical, chronological/archaeological) specially pertaining to the appraisal of the Raetic corpus. For the definitions of the different North Italic alphabets as distinguished in the TIR and corresponding data, see Property:alphabet. For further information see Script.

Greek
Greek writing or its influence might be expected to be found in the catchment area of the early Greek settlements of Adria and Spina in the Po delta or in the very West of Transpadania through influx from the area of Marseille. The Greek script was used to write Continental Celtic in France; one of the earliest Lepontic inscriptions can be argued to be written in Greek – linguistically Raetic (or Venetic) inscriptions written in Greek cannot be excluded. The main identifying epigraphical feature would be the presence of one or more characters for mediae.

Etruscan
None of the Etruscan settlements in the very North (Liguria, the Reggio Emilia and the area around Mantova, Adria and Spina) are situated near the Raetic realm, but Etruscan writing is not unlikely to pop up anywhere in Transpadania. Indeed, seeing as, essentially, all of North Italic writing may be argued to be the Etruscan script applied to other languages, the identification of linguistically Etruscan elements in a document must remain a major reason for also defining its script as Etruscan. Epigraphically, the identifying features are prevalently negative, i.e. the absence of any North Italic characteristics. Consequently, uncertainness of ascription is an issue mainly in the scope of the Lugano alphabet, which deviates least from its Etruscan source.

Latin
The Latin script, eventually obliterating all earlier writing systems in Northern Italy, or Latinoid features must be anticipated in every part of Transpadania. The chronological factor substitutes the geographical one: The younger the document, the more likely the appearance of Latin forms. Equally, inscriptions with peregrine characteristics might tend to be found on imported objects (this also goes for Greek and Etruscan). It can be pointed out that, unlike Venetic, where the shift from North Italic to Latin script can be retraced by means of a great number of late Latinoid inscriptions, such clear testimonies are so far absent from Raetic context. Compellingly Latin epigraphical features are the presence of undubitably Latin letter forms, i.e. the characters for mediae addB2d s, addD2d s, addG5d s in their Latin form, addR3d s with a downstroke, and addM3 s with two hastae (if not San). Indicatory features are a full-size angle in addN1d s, presence of addC3d s, addO5 s and , and a general ductus with straight bars rather than inclined ones (e.g. addE1d s, addA2 s) and curves rather than angles (e.g. addS1 s). The above applies to (influence of) monumental Latin; the Latin cursive has particular characteristics (most notably addE2 s /e/) which appear in Latinoid Venetic inscriptions and must be looked out for as well.

North Italic
No shared features can be said to distinguish the North Italic alphabets as a group from the scripts of Old Italy. See Property:alphabet.

Camunic
Generally weird. Quite unmistakable, really.

Unknown is chosen when an inscription can't at all be ascribed to a certain script, though usually some commitment is made and qualified with a question mark in brackets. Unknown is also chosen – and this is the prevalent case – when it is not sure that the characters represent script in the linguistical sense at all, but are thought to transport some kind of meaning or information. For more information on these cases, see Non-script notational systems. None indicates that the marks in question are, with a high degree of probability, ornamental or unintentional.

Map

Distribution of inscriptions per script:

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Marker 0000C0.png Greek script (0);Marker FF8080.png Etruscan script (0); Marker 360.png Latin script (3);Marker 80C000.png North Italic script (184); Marker 8080C0.png Camunic script (1); Marker FFFFFF.png none (11); Marker C0C0C0.png unknown (177);

Statistics

Number of pages in the Category:Inscription (389) per "script":

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Greek script
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Etruscan script
0 0.00 % show list
Latin script
3 0.77 % show list
North Italic script
190 48.84 % show list
Camunic script
1 0.25 % [[AV-1|show page]]
unknown
182 46.78 % show list
none
13 3.34 % show list
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