11-24-2011, 03:12 AM
Hello all,
Let me start by saying that I've found this forum by accident while searching for some info about aramaic writing and am glad i did. I think i will be a regular reader. I'm stationed with the Army on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan and recently came across what i think may be stylized syriac script in an odd location. The writing is on the side of a rifle made in the royal armory in Mazaar-I-Sharif in about 1896. A dari/pashtu speaking friend guessed it was hebrew or aramaic. I thought it odd for this script to be on an Afghan produced item and began a quest to find a translation. At this point, I have researched as far as i can go from my location and now i am taking it to those who can more confidently confirm/deny my suspicions.
So, although i know this is way, way off topic for this forum, if you can afford a minute or two, please take a look at this photo of a similar rifle and provide any feedback/thoughts/comments you have.
Best Regards,
Johnny Kasper
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Let me start by saying that I've found this forum by accident while searching for some info about aramaic writing and am glad i did. I think i will be a regular reader. I'm stationed with the Army on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan and recently came across what i think may be stylized syriac script in an odd location. The writing is on the side of a rifle made in the royal armory in Mazaar-I-Sharif in about 1896. A dari/pashtu speaking friend guessed it was hebrew or aramaic. I thought it odd for this script to be on an Afghan produced item and began a quest to find a translation. At this point, I have researched as far as i can go from my location and now i am taking it to those who can more confidently confirm/deny my suspicions.
So, although i know this is way, way off topic for this forum, if you can afford a minute or two, please take a look at this photo of a similar rifle and provide any feedback/thoughts/comments you have.
Best Regards,
Johnny Kasper