Modified transliteration to cuneiform

How does it work?

• Cuneiform sign variants can be created using the PaleoCodage encoding which can be tested here
• PaleoCodage cuneiform sign variants get a distinct ID which is used to identify the character.
• IDs are used as the basis for the modified transliteration
• A WOFF font is generated and included in this homepage so that the transliteration can be converted to cuneiform

Sign variant example

Application of the approach on CDLI texts

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Legend of Text markings    Determinative (e.g. {ki})    Broken Sign (e.g. usz#)    Assignment unsure (e.g. ki?) Broken away material Sign correction (e.g. ki!)    Not yet assigned....

1. 1 MA.NA KU3.BABBAR e-lu	1. 1 MA.NA KU3.BABBAR e-lu
2. i-na li-ib-bi sza3 i-na	2. i-na li-ib-bi sza3 i-na
3. ri-isz-sz u#-ud-da	3. ri-isz-sz u#-ud-da
4. u3 ri-x [i] -sz-x na-pa-ah-szu	4. u3 ri-x [i] -sz-x na-pa-ah-szu
5. [a] -na 4 sze-me-ri	5. [a] -na 4 sze-me-ri
@bottom	@bottom
6. sza3 SZU i-na-bu-ub-lu	6. sza3 SZU i-na-bu-ub-lu
# oder la	# oder la
7. le-e-qu2	7. le-e-qu2

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens when I copy the character? The modified transliteration is copied
2. I want to copy the unicode representation of the cuneiform character! : No problem! On this homepage you can achieve this using a checkbox setting!
3. Can I convert the modified transliteration to a common transliteration? Certainly, but not the other way around
4. How does the modified transliteration differ from the common transliteration? Sign variant information is appended using v-Suffixes