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