Publication Date

2-1-2021

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Technical Report: UTEP-CS-21-13

Published in International Mathematical Forum 2021, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 57-61.

Abstract

In the 13-15 centuries, many European monasteries used an unusual number system developed originally by the Cistercian monks; later on, this system was used by winemakers. In this paper, we provide a possible explanation of why these particular symbols were used.

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