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The Undeciphered Signs Of Linear B (Cambridge Classical Studies)

The Undeciphered Signs Of Linear B (Cambridge Classical Studies)

ISBN-13: 9781108796910
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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.


  • | Author: Anna P. Judson
  • | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • | Publication Date: Mar 23, 2023
  • | Number of Pages: 374 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 1108796915
  • | ISBN-13: 9781108796910
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