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Medieval text


This text is found on the lintel of the door of a house in Cartes, a town in Cantabria, Spain.There houses from the XV-XVIII centuries are preserved.

The inscription has not been deciphered yet, not even the typeface is recognized.

Does anyone recognize any sign or symbol? Or can you shed some light on this?


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vincent profile picture vincentNovember 2021
very interesting! Thanks for your post
Oss_Ahmad profile picture Oss_AhmadNovember 2021
isn’t it possible that the master was told to write something down in some language he didn’t know, so he just jotted down gibberish?
  • AlvaroM profile picture AlvaroMDecember 2021
    It’s possible but I don’t think it’s likely. It’s in the most important place in the house, where everyone could see it, just below what could be the family coat of arms. Besides, the street was the Royal Road, a place where people wouldn’t dare to make any jokes.

    (Thx jos)