Ancient printed arabic numerals ?

ivan louette
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Hi
I am searching ancient printed samples of arabic numerals for my Uccello font project. Does someone know some examples on the web ?
Thanks in advance !
ivan
I am searching ancient printed samples of arabic numerals for my Uccello font project. Does someone know some examples on the web ?
Thanks in advance !
ivan
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Given the context of the Uccello project, I presume you mean European numeral forms, not actual Arabic numeral forms? [When we refer to European numbers as 'Arabic', we're referring to the number system, not the shapes. Ironically, the Arabs refer to the number system as Indian.]
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This illustration shows, at the bottom, examples of early German typeset numerals from the 1480s.1
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Of course they are indian :-) Your link gives me the way ! Thanks a lot !
ivan
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Wow, this looks almost like sheet music!0
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Who knew that numeric music was so ancient !0
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