The Undeciphered Signs Of Linear B (Cambridge Classical Studies)
Cambridge University Press
ISBN13:
9781108796910
$40.72
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
- 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