 The epoch of traditional attribution of the script to Jerome ended probably in 1812.In modern times, only certain marginal authors share this view, usually "re-discovering" one of the already-known mediaeval sources.A hypothetical pre-Glagolitic writing system is typically referred to as "cherty i rezy" (strokes and incisions) – but no material evidence of the existence of any pre-Glagolitic Slavic writing system has been found, except for a few brief and vague references in old chronicles and "lives of the saints".