Oscan in the Greek Alphabet

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Author	: Nicholas Zair
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 275
Release	: 2016-02
ISBN-10	: 9781107068926
ISBN-13	: 1107068924
Rating	: 4/5 (26 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Oscan in the Greek Alphabet by : Nicholas Zair

Book excerpt: By examining Greek-alphabet Oscan inscriptions, this book shines light on the linguistics, bilingualism and epigraphy of ancient Southern Italy.

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