Description of the Book: The Decipherment of Linear B (Canto)
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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.
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Details of the Book: The Decipherment of Linear B (Canto)Author: John Chadwick Number Of Pages: 180 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 0123704731 ISBN-13: 9780521398305 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 359994 Publication Date: 1990 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Package Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.27 x 5.51 inches |
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