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Uncial

Scope note

A book hand characterized by rounded majuscules, developed from the older Roman cursive; used especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to the 8th century.

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000194424

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Mint: Orra

Quincunx

Maker(s)

Mint: Orra

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