This software offers a compilation of 279 True Type Fonts featuring ancient and medieval scripts from Europe, Egypt, and South-Western Asia. With around 30 scripts, it is ideal for desktop paleographical publishing and for students and scholars of historical sciences.
"Paleofonts V. 2" is an exemplary software package that is definitely commendable for all users wishing to explore the world of ancient scripts. The software is presented as an *exe package file of around 12 Mb that is unpacked into a separate folder of about 38 Mb from where it can be installed onto the "Windows" operating system's "Fonts" folder. While additional software, as well as some separate procedures, are necessary, the True Type Fonts may work with some "Linux" distributions.
Comprising of a stunning 279 paleographic True Type Files alongside a concise *pdf document entitled "Explanation," which provides some technical and legal information, the fonts are designed by various distinguished authors whose intellectual property they represent. All credit for creating these fonts goes to these ingenious authors, and they are free for personal as well as academic use. However, please note that they are not to be used for commercial purposes such as reselling, charging for use or hiring.
The software covers a wide range of ancient scripts that have been used throughout the Mediterranean, including the northern, central, and eastern parts of Europe, the ancient Egypt and Near and Middle East. The software presents ancient scripts such as Luwian, Ugaritic, Aramaic, Runic, Syriac, Glagolitic, OCS Cyrillic, Persian Cuneiform, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Demotic, Linear A (Complex signs), Linear B, Proto-Greek, Ancient and Medieval Greek, Gothic, Etruscan, Oscan, Phoenician, Galilean, Celto-Iberian, Coptic, Meroitic, Cypriot, Vin?a, Ancient Hebrew, Samaritan, Sanskrit, Ugaritic, Manichean, Ogham, Umbrian, Asomtavruli Mrglovani, and Siloam type-Inscription.
In conclusion, "Paleofonts V. 2" is a great tool that is suitable for both students and scholars of the historical sciences as well as paleographical publishing from desktops. The software is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to explore ancient scripts and should be recommended for use.
Comprising of a stunning 279 paleographic True Type Files alongside a concise *pdf document entitled "Explanation," which provides some technical and legal information, the fonts are designed by various distinguished authors whose intellectual property they represent. All credit for creating these fonts goes to these ingenious authors, and they are free for personal as well as academic use. However, please note that they are not to be used for commercial purposes such as reselling, charging for use or hiring.
The software covers a wide range of ancient scripts that have been used throughout the Mediterranean, including the northern, central, and eastern parts of Europe, the ancient Egypt and Near and Middle East. The software presents ancient scripts such as Luwian, Ugaritic, Aramaic, Runic, Syriac, Glagolitic, OCS Cyrillic, Persian Cuneiform, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Demotic, Linear A (Complex signs), Linear B, Proto-Greek, Ancient and Medieval Greek, Gothic, Etruscan, Oscan, Phoenician, Galilean, Celto-Iberian, Coptic, Meroitic, Cypriot, Vin?a, Ancient Hebrew, Samaritan, Sanskrit, Ugaritic, Manichean, Ogham, Umbrian, Asomtavruli Mrglovani, and Siloam type-Inscription.
In conclusion, "Paleofonts V. 2" is a great tool that is suitable for both students and scholars of the historical sciences as well as paleographical publishing from desktops. The software is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to explore ancient scripts and should be recommended for use.
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