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What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - kckluge - 28-05-2023
If you look carefully, EVA 'l' comes in at least two variants, depending on how the top of the 'x' portion of the character is closed. In some cases it's with a single linear stroke across the top, and in some cases it's with an arched stroke (or even a very carefully done '^') across the top. This is not a between-scribes variation, as can be seen by perusing f83v:
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* You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. shows a nice example of the '^'-top form
Given that this is/appears to be a constructed script, the only correct answer to the question of whether the distinction matters lies in the (unknown) intention of the creator(s), but one can at least ask whether from a paleographical perspective this is *likely* to be a meaningful, intended distinction as opposed to scribal haste/slioppiness.
Thoughts?
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - Aga Tentakulus - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - bi3mw - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - ReneZ - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - bi3mw - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - bi3mw - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - Emma May Smith - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - davidjackson - 28-05-2023
RE: What's up with variants of Currier 'E'/EVA 'l'? - Emma May Smith - 28-05-2023