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Linear B

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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.

1. AncientScripts - Linear B - Clear .gif images of some basic characters.
2. Craft Goods in Mycenaean Greece - Referenced essay by Andrea Vianello: "What light do Linear B texts shed on the production and consumption of craft goods in Mycenaean Greece?"
3. John Chadwick (1920-98) - Obituary reproduced from The Guardian of the classical scholar who, together with Michael Ventris, deciphered Linear B, the writing used by the Mycenaeans.
4. Linear B Dictionary - Contains link to twelve page PDF file of Linear B words with classical Greek equivalent, Latin alphabet transliteration and meaning.
5. Prehistoric Documents from Crete - Photographs of inscribed tablets and jars from Knossos, Crete, with commentary on the Linear A and Linear B scripts and their uses.
6. Prehistoric Writings in Greece - Tracks the development of Linear B from Cretan hieroglyphics via Linear A; some transliteration of symbols derived from Greek words given.

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