Scriptoria

Write your name across history.

Ever wondered how your name would look carved into an Egyptian temple, pressed into a Sumerian clay tablet, or inscribed on a Shang dynasty oracle bone?

Scriptoria is an interactive educational tool that instantly transliterates your name into 6 authentic ancient writing systems. 

Key Features

• Instant Transliteration: Type your name and see it transform into ancient glyphs in real-time.
• 6 Ancient Scripts: Explore writing systems from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, India, and Phoenicia.
• Historical Insights: Learn the history, origins, and fun facts about each writing system as you use it.
• Phonetic Translation: The app uses phonetic approximation to translate your name. Note: Some ancient scripts (like Phoenician and Egyptian Hieroglyphs) are abjads and traditionally do not write vowels, so the output may differ from a direct letter-for-letter substitution.

Supported Scripts

1. Sumerian Cuneiform (c. 3100 BCE): The world's first writing system, pressed into clay.
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs (c. 3200 BCE): The sacred "words of the gods" used on monuments.
3. Chinese Oracle Bone Script (c. 1200 BCE): The ancestor of modern Chinese, written on turtle shells.
4. Mycenaean Linear B (c. 1450 BCE): The earliest form of Greek, found on administrative tablets.
5. Vedic Sanskrit (c. 1500 BCE): The sacred language of ancient India.
6. Phoenician Alphabet (c. 1050 BCE): The mother of all modern alphabets.

Future Updates

I plan to add more ancient scripts and languages in future updates!

Have a request? Leave a comment below with the language you'd like to see next

Designed for linguistics nerds and anyone who loves the past.