Phonetic Collection

The Amendment of Ortography
3330152 The Amendment of Ortography; (add.info.: The Amendment of Ortography by William Bullokar, a printer who devised the 40-letter phonetic alphabet)

Page from the Ishiyama-gire by Ki no Tsurayuki
3036513 Page from the Ishiyama-gire by Ki no Tsurayuki by Fujiwara no Sadanobu (1088-1156) (attr. to); 131.8x44 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Phonetic Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs were written characters used by the Ancient Egyptians between around 3000 BC and 300 AD. They were used mainly for inscriptions on monuments and tombs

Phonetic Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs were written characters used by the Ancient Egyptians between around 3000 BC and 300 AD. They were used mainly for inscriptions on monuments and tombs

Middle Eastern alphabets, 1823 C017 / 8056
Middle Eastern alphabets. 19th-century tables showing the scripts and alphabets used in Hebrew, Samaritan (Hebrew and Aramaic), Phoenician (Proto-Canaanite, coin numbers)

Real School at Voronezh, Russia
A view of the Real School at Voronezh, the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on both sides of the Voronezh River

Cryptic Postcard - Three Abbots empty their bowels
Musings from the papal throne...! A postcard with a caption calculation (equation) which needs to be read phonetically (in French)

Ideographs, artwork
Ideographs. Diagram showing Egyptian, Mayan, Native American and Easter Island ideographs. An ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea

Evolution of cuneiform writing
Evolution of Cuneiform writing from 3000BC to 1000BC. Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system. It began as a pictograph system used by the Summerians and consisted of wedge-shaped characters

Radio Operator - Metropolitan Police. A list of a name form of the phonetic alphabet is propped up on his desk Date: circa 1940s

Warne alphabet 1875. ABC
Page from a Victorian alphabet showing A for apple, B for broom and C for cart

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. MNO
Page from a 19th century alphabet book with M for magpie, N for nest and O for oyster

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. DEF
Page from a 19th century alphabet book with D for donkey, E for eye and F for fox

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. JKL
Page from a19th century alphabet book with J for jar, K for kitchen and L for lion. Date: 1875

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. STUV
Page from a 19th century alphabet book withs for saucepan, T for tree, U for uncle and V for violets

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. GHI
Page from a 19th century alphabet book with G for girls, H for hand and I for Inn

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. PQR
Page from a 19th century alphabet book with P for police man, Q for quail and R for rabbit

Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. WXYZ
Page from a 19th century alphabet book with W and X, inexplicably, for bees, honey and hives (?), Y for yacht (thats better, back on familiar territory) and Z for the good old zebra

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"Unlocking the Sounds of Language: Exploring Phonetic Scripts and Alphabets" Step into the fascinating world scripts and alphabets with this captivating collection. From ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to Middle Eastern alphabets, each page tells a story of how humans have strived to represent sounds through written symbols. Travel back in time as you delve into the Ishiyama-gire by Ki no Tsurayuki, a precious relic that offers glimpses into early Japanese phonetics. Marvel at the intricate details of Middle Eastern alphabets from 1823 C017 / 8056, showcasing the diversity and beauty of script across cultures. Discover the Real School at Voronezh in Russia, where students once honed their skills in deciphering cryptic postcards like "Three Abbots empty their bowels. " Unravel the mystery behind Phonetic Egyptian hieroglyphs, witnessing how these symbolic representations evolved over time. Admire stunning ideographs transformed into artwork, bridging language and visual expression seamlessly. Witness the evolution of cuneiform writing as it developed from simple marks on clay tablets to an intricate system used for communication. Immerse yourself in history with a glimpse into the life of a radio operator at Metropolitan Police during times of war. Explore Warne alphabet variations from 1875 ABC to MNO and DEF – innovative attempts to simplify communication through phonetics. Join us on this journey through centuries as we unravel linguistic puzzles encoded within these remarkable artifacts. Let these pages inspire your curiosity about human ingenuity in capturing spoken words through written symbols - an eternal quest for understanding and connection.