A curiosity -- "ancient"? Is that not pre-400 BC (or is it CE?)? I see more and more references to the Middle Ages as being "ancient." Am I too old? Ladies, help me! Particularly, the Grimacing Goddess of all things Latinate and cultural. Rick "Where did I park my chariot this time?" O'Keefe "If it's a punyform, why does LS want it?" Lance Sprung <[log in to unmask]> wrote in article <[log in to unmask]>... > Hello: > > Please forgive me if you find this posting offensive. I collect > examples of ancient writing <SNIP> dated > from 1200-1599. These include letters of correspondence, > incunabula, cuniforms and <SNIP>