Coelbren, the Greek-Inspired Alphabet Used by the Ancient Celts

Coelbren, the Greek-Inspired Alphabet Used by the Ancient Celts

A plaque commemorating Edward Williams, with a phrase written in Coelbren at the end. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, No Raisin At All, CC-BY 4.0 In the 18th century, a Welsh scholar, Edward Williams (also called Iolo Morgannwg), claimed that the ancient Celts’ druids and bards used an alphabet called Coelbren. The similarities between this script and ancient Greek writing are unmistakable. However, many scholars today argue that Edward Williams inve…

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