Tsicius

Luwian is an ancient language that flourished around 1180 B.C. in the Hittite Empire and finally went extinct around 600 B.C. The language was composed entirely of hieroglyphics that represented syllables and vocal sounds. The symbols are crude and do not do any justice to the culture that created them.

The people who spoke Luwian were notable in their time for their skill with metalworking, specifically for creating fantastic jewelry. Metal became the concept for the new unique alphabet, Tsicius.

To update their language, 33 phonemes were used to form the base alphabet. The phonemes were sketched as shapes the mouth makes when pronouncing the sounds, then consolidated into a system of shared shapes. Similar sounds had similar character traits.

The strokes are particularly important to the alphabet, showing strength and grace of metal in their fluid motion. The alphabet, Tsicius, applies well to jewelry applications but adds a touch of grace to most any surface.