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Phonetics Collection

Phonetics, the fascinating study of sounds and their production, has been a subject of great interest for scholars throughout history

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right. [Teacher and researcher of physiological phonetics; author of works on orthoepy

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Jean Rousselot at work

Jean Rousselot at work at the Big Bertha research lab in Paris, he was a French phonetician and dialectologist. He himself signs his publications under the name of L'abbe Rousselot or L'abbe

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics, addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier

Phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics, addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier
JHG162119 Phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics, addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier (1742-1833) 1822 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Champollion

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Letter written in hieroglyphic characters, addressed to Joseph Dacier

Letter written in hieroglyphic characters, addressed to Joseph Dacier
JHG215567 Letter written in hieroglyphic characters, addressed to Joseph Dacier, the French scholar and academician (1742-1833) 1822 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Champollion

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Middle Eastern alphabets, 1823 C017 / 8056

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)

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Real School at Voronezh, Russia

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Warne alphabet 1875. ABC

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. MNO

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. DEF

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. JKL

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. STUV

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. GHI

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. PQR

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

Background imagePhonetics Collection: Anon. Warne alphabet 1875. WXYZ

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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Phonetics, the fascinating study of sounds and their production, has been a subject of great interest for scholars throughout history. From Jean Rousselot diligently working on his research to the phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier, this field has continuously evolved. Intriguingly, there were even letters written in hieroglyphic characters specifically directed towards Joseph Dacier. These unique correspondences showcased the intricate connection between language and symbols. The exploration of Middle Eastern alphabets in 1823 further expanded the realm of phonetics. The C017 / 8056 collection shed light on diverse linguistic systems, unraveling new dimensions within communication. Not only did phonetics captivate academics but it also found its way into education. The Real School at Voronezh in Russia embraced this discipline as an essential part of learning. Students delved into various alphabets like the Warne alphabet from 1875 - ABC, MNO, DEF, JKL, STUV, GHI, PQR - each representing different sounds that formed words. These advancements highlighted how crucial understanding sound patterns was for effective communication across cultures and languages. Phonetics became a bridge connecting people worldwide through shared knowledge and comprehension. As we continue to delve deeper into this captivating field today, let us appreciate those who dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries behind human speech. Through their tireless efforts and groundbreaking discoveries in phonetics' vast landscape lies our ability to communicate effectively with one another – transcending barriers that once seemed insurmountable.