{"product_id":"the-undeciphered-signs-of-linear-b-9781108796910","title":"The Undeciphered Signs of Linear B","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anna Penelope Judson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient Languages (see also Latin)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades after Michael Ventris deciphered Linear B and showed that its language was Greek, nearly one-sixth of its syllabic signs' sound-values are still unknown. This book offers a new approach to establishing these undeciphered signs' possible values. Analysis of Linear B's structure and usage not only establishes these signs' most likely sound-values - providing the best possible basis for future decipherments - but also sheds light on the writing system as a whole. The undeciphered signs are also used to explore the evidence provided by palaeography for the chronology of the Linear B documents and the activities of the Mycenaean scribes. The conclusions presented in this book therefore deepen our understanding not only of the undeciphered signs but also of the Linear B writing system as a whole, the texts it was used to write, and the insight these documents bring us into the world of the Mycenaean palaces. A colour version of figures 5.1-5.4 of chapter 5 can be found under the 'Resources' tab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46447147188375,"sku":"9781108796910","price":3880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781108796910.webp?v=1769139558","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-undeciphered-signs-of-linear-b-9781108796910","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}