The Llhuroscian Alphabet

Painting

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The Civilization of Llhuros

THE LLHUROSCIAN ALPHABET | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The image features geometric shapes and earthy tones; two dominant rectangular forms, composed of intersecting lines and circles, are positioned on either side of a central vertical column, suggesting symmetry; the left side has shades of green and blue, while the right incorporates warm tones like pink and orange; below, a series of intricate patterns and symbols are arrayed.
THE LLHUROSCIAN ALPHABET | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The image features geometric shapes and earthy tones; two dominant rectangular forms, composed of intersecting lines and circles, are positioned on either side of a central vertical column, suggesting symmetry; the left side has shades of green and blue, while the right incorporates warm tones like pink and orange; below, a series of intricate patterns and symbols are arrayed.

Name/Title

The Llhuroscian Alphabet

Entry/Object ID

COL_A.7

Description

An expedition artist's facsimile of a wall painting with figures and shapes thought to be representative of Llhuroscian cuneiform

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Category

Middle Period

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1960 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

36 in

Width

30 in

Depth

1 in

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Norman Daly Art

Exhibition

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