THE SOUTHWESTERN PALAEO-HISPANIC SCRIPT: STATE OF KNOWLEDGE, HYPOTHESES AND CONTROVERSIES (original) (raw)

This contribution focuses on the structure of the Southwestern Palaeo-Hispanic script and its underlying phonographic system, in order to assess whether it was inspired by a pre-existing indigenous model or whether it is the result of a direct transmission from a Phoenician template. In addition, the process of adaptation of this indigenous script, from the first experiments to its general conception, will be investigated in detail. The aim is to shed light on the motivations and purpose behind its creation, as well as its social context, and address the place of the Palaeo-Hispanic scripts in the history of writing.