Early Greek Alphabetic Writing by Natalia Elvira Astoreca;

Author:Natalia Elvira Astoreca; [Astoreca;, Natalia Elvira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781789257441
Publisher: Casemate
Published: 2021-09-15T05:00:00+00:00

Table 4.8: Representations of /ɔ:/.

Figure 4.5: Geographical distribution of the graphic solutions for /ɔ:/.

In Asia Minor we have evidence of and its allograph used for /ɔ:/ in Smyrna and Samos. The sign is a new creation, probably originated in the area of Asia Minor.80 It is a modification of omicron and, as an Additionsreform, it appears at the end of the alphabetic sequence attested in Samos.81 This new letter, omega, is used in all Ionic and Doric settlements in Asia Minor.82

This distinction is also practised with other shapes derived from || in some islands of the Aegean. for /ɔ:/ is seen in Thera and in Anaphe.83 The latter case, however, cannot be argued as being a clear instance of graphic distinction. The only archaic inscription from this island, LSAG 324.26 (7th century?), does not seem to have a consistent use of the sign:

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