ENCYCLOPEDIA 4U .com



Encyclopedia Home Page

Google
  Web Encyclopedia4u.com

 

Boustrophedon text

Boustrophedon text is a form of writing. Boustrophedon text is unique in having words go back and forth across the page, turning at the end of each row. In other words, one line is read from left to right, while the next line is read from right to left, and so on in that order.

Some ancient Greek texts were written in this way: the word boustrophedon is Greek for "turning of the ox"—the lines of the page shuttle backwards and forwards across the page in a manner though to resemble the plowing of a field by an ox.





Content on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. We accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities.



Copyright © 2005 Par Web Solutions All Rights reserved.
| Privacy

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Boustrophedon text".