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The Decipherment of Linear B

khaled• January 12, 2024• Early deciphering work

The decipherment of Linear B was described in the first two chapters of our joint book, Documents in Mycenaean Greek. This is an attempt to present that story to the general reader, through the vital steps in the decipherment are here explained in more detail, and much of the background which is unfamiliar to the general reader is filled in.


 

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The Linear B script, an ancient writing system used by the Mycenaean Greeks, has long fascinated scholars. Our project aims to decipher this script, revealing insights into a civilization that thrived over 3,000 years ago.

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