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Longest Known Inscription in the Undeciphered Linear A Script of Minoan civilization, Found on an Ivory Scepter in Knossos (www.labrujulaverde.com)

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A team of archaeologists has discovered in Knossos, on the Greek island of Crete, the longest Linear A inscription found to date. The script appears on a circular ivory object with an attached handle, discovered in a context of clear religious significance within a Neopalatial building. Besides providing the longest inscription in this yet-to-be-deciphered system, the find offers new perspectives on the use of Minoan writing in ceremonial contexts.

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wonder if this is the breakthrough needed to finally crack Linear A. Probably still not enough but let's hope!

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

Probably not.

If some breakthrough appears, I expect it to be a bilingual inscription containing the same text in Linear A and Linear B; similar to the Rosetta stone for Egyptian, having the text also in Greek was key.