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The Undeciphered Signs of Linear B - Interpretation and Scribal Practices (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,796
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The Undeciphered Signs of Linear B - Interpretation and Scribal Practices (Hardcover): Anna P. Judson

The Undeciphered Signs of Linear B - Interpretation and Scribal Practices (Hardcover)

Anna P. Judson

Series: Cambridge Classical Studies

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Decades after Michael Ventris deciphered Linear B and showed that its language was Greek, nearly one-sixth of its syllabic signs' sound-values are still unknown. This book offers a new approach to establishing these undeciphered signs' possible values. Analysis of Linear B's structure and usage not only establishes these signs' most likely sound-values - providing the best possible basis for future decipherments - but also sheds light on the writing system as a whole. The undeciphered signs are also used to explore the evidence provided by palaeography for the chronology of the Linear B documents and the activities of the Mycenaean scribes. The conclusions presented in this book therefore deepen our understanding not only of the undeciphered signs but also of the Linear B writing system as a whole, the texts it was used to write, and the insight these documents bring us into the world of the Mycenaean palaces. A colour version of figures 5.1-5.4 of chapter 5 can be found under the 'Resources' tab.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Classical Studies
Release date: September 2020
Authors: Anna P. Judson
Dimensions: 253 x 178 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-49472-4
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Palaeography
Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology
LSN: 1-108-49472-2
Barcode: 9781108494724

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