Linear B Graphemics and Orthography Linguistics

Linear B Graphemics and Orthography Linguistics

Linear B

Linear B (derived from Linear A) was a syllabic script used between the 14th and 12th centuries B.C. in Crete and the Peloponnese. It is believed to be an early form of Greek, and was deciphered by Michael Ventris in 1952.

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- By interpreting Linear B as early Greek, this short article reveals the complex system of land tenure described in tablets from Knossos and Pylos.
- Clear .gif images of some basic characters.
- Tracks the development of Linear B from Cretan hieroglyphics via Linear A; some transliteration of symbols derived from Greek words given.
- Photographs of inscribed tablets and jars from Knossos, Crete, with commentary on the Linear A and Linear B scripts and their uses.
- Mohammad Hishmeh gives a very short introduction to the script and its decipherment.
- Contains link to twelve page PDF file of Linear B words with classical Greek equivalent, Latin alphabet transliteration and meaning.
- Obituary reproduced from The Guardian of the classical scholar who, together with Michael Ventris, deciphered Linear B, the writing used by the Mycenaeans.
- Referenced essay by Andrea Vianello: "What light do Linear B texts shed on the production and consumption of craft goods in Mycenaean Greece?"

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