Cruciform Fonts in the Aegean Area

The Melian font described in the preceding paper by Mr. Casson is paralleled by several other examples from various parts of the Aegean area; all have in common a more or less cruciform plan, one or more of the arms of the cross being provided with steps. Some of these fonts are now published for the first time: of the majority, descriptions have already appeared, but for the most part in publications not generally accessible. It therefore seems worth while to publish the series of measured drawings and notes given below, which have been made at various times in the last ten years. The series of fonts described is intentionally confined to the Aegean area and Constantinople; the references at the end of the paper will enable the comparisons to be extended to the whole group.