# Is the Irulegi hand inscription in an ancestor of Basque? · Iberian language and Palaeohispanic scripts > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:57:42+00:00 --- **0** # Is the Irulegi hand inscription in an ancestor of Basque? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [Is Iberian related to Basque?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C34C02RT8/is-iberian-related-to-basque)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters If it is, it shows a Vasconic language written in Palaeohispanic script next to Iberian territory, which changes the frame for comparing the two⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D6C2YRA0YA5/a-vasconic-inscription-on-a-bronze-hand-writing-and). ## Answers 3 [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/answers/ANS0D6C3BPC6D0T/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The inscription is Vasconic and its first word is cognate with Basque zorion, "good fortune".** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/answers/ANS0D6C3AQ45V83/the-inscription-is-vasconic-and-its-first-word-is-cognate) Tested, but the results don't decide it Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed [**The language of the Irulegi text cannot be identified from so short a text.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/answers/ANS0D6C3BEJ5APY/the-language-of-the-irulegi-text-cannot-be-identified-from) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2023[Manterola & Mounole puts forward: the language of the Irulegi text cannot be identified from so short a text.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D6C2Z0455K6/an-assessment-of-the-basque-interpretation-hypothesis-on-the) 1. 2023[Manterola & Mounole: a comparative-method test of the key cognate found the evidence inconclusive.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D6C2Z0455K6/an-assessment-of-the-basque-interpretation-hypothesis-on-the)Against: The inscription is Vasconic and its first word is cognate with Basque zorion, "good fortune". 1. 2024[Aiestaran et al. puts forward: the inscription is Vasconic and its first word is cognate with Basque zorion, "good fortune".](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D6C2YRA0YA5/a-vasconic-inscription-on-a-bronze-hand-writing-and) 1. 2024[Aiestaran et al.: the editors read the script as a Vasconic subsystem and the text as apotropaic.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D6C2YRA0YA5/a-vasconic-inscription-on-a-bronze-hand-writing-and)For: The inscription is Vasconic and its first word is cognate with Basque zorion, "good fortune". 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C353E6FK9/is-the-irulegi-hand-inscription-in-an-ancestor-of-basque%23add-source) Where it fits Iberian language and Palaeohispanic scripts [**Is Iberian related to Basque?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C34C02RT8/is-iberian-related-to-basque)Key question · 4 answers, inconclusive [Do the Iberian elements ban, bi(n), lau(r) and the rest denote numbers?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/iberian-language/questions/QST0D6C34KT4KEN/do-the-iberian-elements-ban-bi-n-lau-r-and-the-rest-denote)Most likely · the elements are numerals, as shown by their contexts next to numeral signs, in compounds and on metrological… **Is the Irulegi hand inscription in an ancestor of Basque?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [ Ask a question under this one ]