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{{inscription
{{inscription
|reading=laθur / lumene space χa / lu
|reading=laθur / lumene space unknown!χa / unknown!lu
|reading_original={{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}<br>{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}<br>{{c|A|A2|d}}{{c|A|A2|d}}<br>
|reading_original=<span style="margin-left:30px">{{c|R|R2}}</span>{{c|U|U4}}{{c|Θ}}{{c|A|A5}}{{c|L|L2}}<br>{{c|A|A5}}{{c|Χ}}{{c|space}}{{c|E}}{{c|N}}{{c|E}}{{c|M}}{{c|U|U2}}{{c|L|L2}}<br><span style="margin-left:8px">{{c|U|U2}}</span>{{c|L|L2}}
|direction=sinistroverse
|direction=sinistroverse
|letter_height_min=1.2
|letter_height_min=1.2
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|line_number=3
|line_number=3
|script=North Italic script
|script=North Italic script
|alphabet=Sanzeno alphabet
|language=Raetic
|language=Raetic
|meaning=unknown
|meaning=unknown
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|craftsmanship=engraved
|craftsmanship=engraved
|condition=complete
|condition=complete
|sigla_tm=653625
|source=Schumacher 2004: 322 f.
|source=Schumacher 2004: 322 f.
|checklevel=1
|checklevel=3
|problem=trennen?
|problem=trennen? Verweis Abb. lt Stefan, Lumennones, doch enklitisch?
}}
}}
== Commentary ==
== Commentary ==
First published in {{bib|Schumacher 2004}}: 322 ff.
Images in '''Steiner & Gamper 1999: Abb. 24,7''' and {{bib|Schumacher 2004}}: Taf. 13,1 (drawing).
Length 3.2 cm (line 1); 7.3 cm (line 2). The letters are not particularly tidy, the lines being made up of numerous small scratches, and rather slightly scratched, but nevertheless well legible. The greater part of the text is inscribed on the smooth rounded surface as is usual on this type of bone, but at some points the lines cross the edges between "front" and "back" of the bone for no apparent reason. {{c||L2}} in line 1 is written right across the edge; {{c||A5}} is put lower with only its tip curving around the edge; the rest of the line follows the edge neatly. Line 2 is fitted tightly between line 1 and the other edge, some of its letters reaching up among the letters of line 1. There is a distinct gap between {{c||E}}{{c||N}}{{c||E}}{{c||M}}{{c||U2}}{{c||L2}} and {{c||A5}}{{c||Χ}}. The hasta of {{c||Χ}} is only slightly prolonged in the bottom; {{c||L2}} in line 2 features a doubled bar, cp. [[index::BZ-3]]. Line 3 contains two doubtful letters inscribed on the "back" of the bone. This part is not usually used for inscriptions, probably because is was softer and/or more poriferous than the rounded "front". Accordingly, the inscribed lines are more eroded, while the lower tips of the two characters, which curve around one of the edges, are clearly visible. It is unclear whether these characters belong with the others, or what purpose they fulfil.
{{w||laθur}} appears to be an individual name despite its unusual consonantal auslaut. The sequence {{w||lumene}} {{p||χ}}{{p||a}} is found on a [[index::VN-11 bone point|bone point]] from the [[index::Ganglegg]], separated by a punctuation mark. Cp. also [[index::VN-15]]. It is questionable whether {{c||A5}}{{c||Χ}} should be read {{p||χ}}{{p||a}} at all, or whether it ought to be regarded as a non-script element, possibly a number. Cp. [[index::VN-17]] and possibly [[index::VN-8]] with a group {{c||U2}}{{c|Θ}} following the inscription. See [[index::Non-script notational systems|here]] for a discussion of possible numerical notation. Even if {{bib|Schumacher 1998}}: 101 is right in interpreting {{w||lumene}} as another individual name, {{p||χ}}{{p||a}} can hardly be the [[index::-χ|enclitic conjunction]], though it appears as {{w||-ka}} in ancient Etruscan, since on [[index::VN-11]], {{w||lumene}}·{{p||χ}}{{p||a}} is not accompanied by a(nother) name.
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 8 November 2021

Inscription
Transliteration: laθur / lumene χa / lu
Original script: R2 sU4 sΘ sA5 sL2 s
A5 sΧ sspace sE sN sE sM sU2 sL2 s
U2 sL2 s

Object: VN-10 bone (bone)
Position: front, right area"right area" is not in the list (front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, neck, shoulder, foot, handle, ...) of allowed values for the "position" property.
Script: North Italic script (Sanzeno alphabet)
Direction of writing: sinistroverse
Letter height: 1.21.2 cm <br /> – 1.7 cm
Number of letters: 11 – 15
Number of characters: 15
Number of lines: 3
Craftsmanship: engraved
Current condition: complete
Date of inscription: 3rd–1st centuries BC [from object]
Date derived from: archaeological context [from object]

Language: Raetic
Meaning: unknown

Alternative sigla: TM 653625
Sources: Schumacher 2004: 322 f.

Images

Commentary

First published in Schumacher 2004: 322 ff.

Images in Steiner & Gamper 1999: Abb. 24,7 and Schumacher 2004: Taf. 13,1 (drawing).

Length 3.2 cm (line 1); 7.3 cm (line 2). The letters are not particularly tidy, the lines being made up of numerous small scratches, and rather slightly scratched, but nevertheless well legible. The greater part of the text is inscribed on the smooth rounded surface as is usual on this type of bone, but at some points the lines cross the edges between "front" and "back" of the bone for no apparent reason. L2 s in line 1 is written right across the edge; A5 s is put lower with only its tip curving around the edge; the rest of the line follows the edge neatly. Line 2 is fitted tightly between line 1 and the other edge, some of its letters reaching up among the letters of line 1. There is a distinct gap between E sN sE sM sU2 sL2 s and A5 sΧ s. The hasta of Χ s is only slightly prolonged in the bottom; L2 s in line 2 features a doubled bar, cp. BZ-3. Line 3 contains two doubtful letters inscribed on the "back" of the bone. This part is not usually used for inscriptions, probably because is was softer and/or more poriferous than the rounded "front". Accordingly, the inscribed lines are more eroded, while the lower tips of the two characters, which curve around one of the edges, are clearly visible. It is unclear whether these characters belong with the others, or what purpose they fulfil.

laθur appears to be an individual name despite its unusual consonantal auslaut. The sequence lumene χa is found on a bone point from the Ganglegg, separated by a punctuation mark. Cp. also VN-15. It is questionable whether A5 sΧ s should be read χa at all, or whether it ought to be regarded as a non-script element, possibly a number. Cp. VN-17 and possibly VN-8 with a group U2 sΘ s following the inscription. See here for a discussion of possible numerical notation. Even if Schumacher 1998: 101 is right in interpreting lumene as another individual name, χa can hardly be the enclitic conjunction, though it appears as -ka in ancient Etruscan, since on VN-11, lumene·χa is not accompanied by a(nother) name.

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