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The Decipherment of Linear B (Canto)
Chadwick, John
Published by Cambridge University Press, 1990
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Synopsis: The languages of the ancient world and the mysterious scripts, long undeciphered, in which they were encoded have represented one of the most intriguing problems of classical archaeology in modern times. This celebrated account of the decipherment of Linear B in the 1950s by Michael Ventris was written by his close collaborator in the momentous discovery. In revealing the secrets of Linear B it offers a valuable survey of late Minoan and Myceanean archaeology, uncovering fascinating details of the religion and economic history of an ancient civilisation.
Book Description: Fascinating details of the religious and economic history of an ancient pre-Hellenic civilization are revealed in this celebrated account of the decipherment of Linear B from Mycenaean Greek in the 1950s.
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Title: The Decipherment of Linear B (Canto)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: new
Edition: 2nd Edition