Linear B: the first Greek script - its origin and development
Synopsis
Linear B was the first Greek script. It was used on the island of Crete and the Greek mainland during the 2nd millennium BC. It was mostly recorded on clay tablets, first discovered in 1900 by Sir Arthur Evans. The script was deciphered in 1952 by Michael Ventris. The book is dedicated to the unresolved problem of the origin of Linear B, primarily to the questions of the place and the period of its creation, as well as to the source for the creation of this script.
Chapters
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Preface
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1. An outline of the main problems
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2. An overview of the theories on the origin of Linear B
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3. Distinguishing the origin of the Linear B script and the origin of the Linear B administrative system
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4. Creation of the Linear Bsingle act or a gradual development?
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5. The likely date and place for the creation of Linear B
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Conclusion
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Abbreviations
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Bibliography
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studenoga 27, 2023
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Copyright (c) 2023 Helena Tomas
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ISBN-13 (15)
978-953-379-110-4
Publication date (01)
2023