The incredible art of translating pre-Roman languages without a Rosetta Stone.

In the mid-20th century, Spanish epigrapher Manuel Gómez-Moreno deciphered the writing of the peoples of Hispania, making it possible to read inscriptions, such as the recently found Hand of Irulegi.

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-12-31/the-incredible-art-of-translating-pre-roman-languages-without-a-rosetta-stone.html

#Spain #Language #Lusitanian #Celtiberian #Iberian #ProtoBasque #Tartessian

Researchers claim to have found earliest document written in Basque 2,100 years ago

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-11-14/researchers-claim-to-have-found-earliest-document-written-in-basque-2100-years-ago.html

#Archeology #Linguistics #Basque #ProtoBasque #IronAge #Celtiberian