Format:
xix, 352 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Diagramme, Pläne
ISBN:
9781108494724
Series Statement:
Cambridge classical studies
Content:
"Decades after Michael Ventris deciphered Linear B and showed that its language was Greek, nearly one-sixth of the sound-values of its syllabic signs are still unknown. This book offers a new approach to establishing the possible values of these undeciphered signs. Analysis of Linear B's structure and usage not only establishes the most likely sound-values of these signs - 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 into the world of the Mycenaean palaces"--
Note:
Based on the author's PhD thesis submitted to the University of Cambridge in April 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Dissertation University of Cambridge 2016
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108859745
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Judson, Anna P., 1989- Undeciphered signs of Linear B Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Judson, Anna P., 1989 - The undeciphered signs of Linear B Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020 ISBN 9781108859745
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
Keywords:
Linear B
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Hochschulschrift
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