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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/fonts/archaic/trylinearb.tex b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/fonts/archaic/trylinearb.tex new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a39bf627a25 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/fonts/archaic/trylinearb.tex @@ -0,0 +1,134 @@ +% trylinearb.tex Linear B font +\documentclass{article} +%%\documentclass[12pt]{article} +\usepackage{linearb} + +\title{The Linear B Font} +\author{} +\date{} + +\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1.2} +\begin{document} +%%\maketitle + + This provides short examples of the Linear B font. + + The vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are: \textlinb{a e i o u}. + + The d syllables (da, de, di, do, du) are: \textlinb{d D f g x} + + The j syllables (ja, je, jo, ju) are: \textlinb{j J b L}. + + The k syllables (ka, ke, ki, ko, ku) are: \textlinb{k K c h v} + + The m syllables (ma, me, mi, mo, mu) are: \textlinb{m M y A B} + + The n syllables (na, ne, ni, no, nu) are: \textlinb{n N C E F} + + The p syllables (pa, pe, pi, po, pu) are: \textlinb{p P G H I}. + + The q syllables (qa, qe, qi, qo) are: \textlinb{q Q X 8}. + + The r syllables (ra, re, ri, ro, ru) are: \textlinb{r R O U V}. + + The s syllables (sa, se, si, so, su) are: \textlinb{s S Y 1 2} + + The t syllables (ta, te, ti, to, tu) are: \textlinb{t T 3 4 5} + + The w syllables (wa, we, wi, wo) are: \textlinb{w W 6 7}. + + The z syllables (za, ze, zo) are: \textlinb{z Z 9}. + + The word divider (coded as , and : and /) are: \textlinb{, : /} + + The optional a signs (a2, a3, au) are: \textlinb{\Baii{} \Baiii{} \Bau} + + The optional d signs (dwe, dwo) are: \textlinb{\Bdwe{} \Bdwo} + + The optional n signs (nwa) are: \textlinb{\Bnwa} + + The optional p signs (pa3, pu2, pte) are: \textlinb{\Bpaiii{} \Bpuii{} \Bpte} + + The optional r signs (ra2, ra3, ro2) are: \textlinb{\Braii{} \Braiii{} \Broii} + + The optional s signs (swa, swi) are: \textlinb{\Bswa{} \Bswi} + + The optional t signs (ta2, two) are: \textlinb{\Btaii{} \Btwo} + +%%\clearpage + + The numbers 1 to 9: \textlinb{\BNi{} \BNii{} \BNiii{} \BNiv{} \BNv{} \BNvi{} \BNvii{} \BNviii{} \BNix} + + The numbers 10 to 90: \textlinb{\BNx{} \BNxx{} \BNxxx{} \BNxl{} \BNl{} \BNlx{} \BNlxx{} \BNlxxx{} \BNxc} + + The numbers 100 to 900: \textlinb{\BNc{} \BNcc{} \BNccc{} \BNcd{} \BNd{} \BNdc{} \BNdcc{} \BNdccc{} \BNcm} + + The number 1000: \textlinb{\BNm} + + The unidentified signs: \textlinb{\BUi\ \BUii\ \BUiii\ \BUiv\ \BUv\ \BUvi\ + \BUvii\ \BUviii\ \BUix\ \BUx\ \BUxi} \\ + Note that, depending on the source, the sign \textlinb{\BUxii} is classed +either as an unidentified sign or as an optional \textit{twe} sign. + +%%\clearpage + +\newcommand{\egtext}{\Bti\Bme/\Bto/\Bre\Bti\Bre} +\newcommand{\egnum}{\BNm\BNcm\BNlxxx\BNiv\ \BUiii} +The Linear B text \textlinb{\egtext} transliterates to +\translitlinb{\egtext} and \textlinb{\egnum} transliterates +to \translitlinb{\egnum}. +The previous sentence was produced by: +\begin{verbatim} +\newcommand{\egtext}{\Bti\Bme/\Bto/\Bre\Bti\Bre} +\newcommand{\egnum}{\BNm\BNcm\BNlxxx\BNiv\ \BUiii} +The Linear B text \textlinb{\egtext} transliterates to +\translitlinb{\egtext} and \textlinb{\egnum} transliterates +to \translitlinb{\egnum}. +\end{verbatim} + +\newcommand{\weights}{\BPwta\ \BPwtb\ \BPwtc\ \BPwtd\ \BPtalent} +The system of weight measures: \textlinb{\weights} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\weights} + +\newcommand{\fluids}{\BPvola\ \BPvolb\ \BPvolcd\ \BPvolcf} +The system of fluid measures: \textlinb{\fluids} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\fluids} + +\newcommand{\commodities}{\BPcloth\ \BPwool\ \BPwheat\ \BPbarley\ + \BPwine\ \BPolive\ \BPbronze\ \BPgold} +Some commodities: \textlinb{\commodities} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\commodities} + +\newcommand{\menhorses}{\BPman\ \BPwoman\ \BPhorse\ \BPfoal} +Some people and animals: \textlinb{\menhorses} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\menhorses} + +\newcommand{\livestock}{\BPpig\ \BPboar\ \BPsow\ + \BPox\ \BPbull\ \BPcow\ + \BPsheep\ \BPram\ \BPewe\ + \BPgoat\ \BPbilly\ \BPnanny} +Some livestock: \textlinb{\livestock} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\livestock} + +\newcommand{\weapons}{\BPchariot\ \BPchassis\ \BPwheel\ + \BPsword \BParrow\ \BPspear} +Some weapons: \textlinb{\weapons} which transliterates as: + \translitlinb{\weapons} + + + + +\end{document} + +Just checking that transliteration does no permanent damage: +First \textlinb{\egtext} +then as \translitlinb{\egtext} +and back again \textlinb{\egtext} + +\end{document} + +A familiar English saying: +\textlinb{Now Is The Time For All Good Men And Women To Come To The Aid Of the +Party While the Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog} + +\end{document} |