The Sacred Script: The Armenian Alphabet and the Memory of Civilization

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More than a writing system, the Armenian alphabet is a vessel of memory, faith, knowledge, and cultural identity.The Sacred Script explores the alphabet’s historical origins, numerical structure, artistic traditions, and lasting place in Armenian civilization. From the beginnings of Armenian literature to inscriptions, sacred geometry, monuments, and modern interpretations, the book examines how thirty-six original letters became one of the world’s most distinctive writing systems.Grounded in historical sources—and careful to distinguish established scholarship from cultural tradition and speculative interpretation—this richly illustrated study examines:• Mesrop Mashtots and the creation of the Armenian alphabet• The alphabet’s phonetic and numerical organization• Early inscriptions and the growth of Armenian literary culture• The relationship between writing, faith, art, and national identity• Sacred geometry, symbolism, and modern interpretive theories• The alphabet’s continuing significance in Armenia and the diasporaAccessible to general readers while attentive to historical and linguistic evidence, The Sacred Script presents the Armenian alphabet not merely as a collection of letters, but as an enduring expression of civilization.