Quote:IIRC, Greek was written vertically. Maybe my corroded memory is showing?
I don't think it ever was. One of the oldest known inscriptions, the diplyon does not.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipylon_Inscription
Quote:The text is written in an archaic form of the Greek alphabet, with some letter shapes still resembling those of the original Phoenician alphabet. It is written from right to left, with the individual letters mirror-shaped in comparison with the modern forms. It is placed in a circle around the shoulder of the vessel.
The text is written in majuscule sans punctuation or spaces between words.
Quote:ΗΟΣΝΥΝΟΡΧΕΣΤΟΝΠΑΝΤΟΝΑΤΑΛΟΤΑΤΑΠΑΙΖΕΙΤΟΤΟΔΕΚΛ[?]ΜΙ[?]Ν
Frankly, it's Greek to me.
