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Post by dankir on Sept 1, 2022 18:15:09 GMT
Hebrew alphabet, 2001, Israel  |
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Post by dankir on Sept 1, 2022 18:17:45 GMT
France, 1972, depicting Jean-François Champollion, known primarily as the decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs and a founding figure in the field of Egyptology (Wikipedia).  |
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,450 
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Sept 1, 2022 21:21:28 GMT
Watch a pbs.org/nova program about the history of writing, A to Z.
Letter A started as aluf/alef, pictogrammed as a bull head.
"Cap de bour", eh?
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REL1948
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Posts: 583
What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, Postal Histories
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Post by REL1948 on Sept 1, 2022 22:54:00 GMT
I loved that documentary. I watched it for a 3rd time 2 weeks ago. Fascinating information.
Rob
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