Scripta Minoa: The Written Documents of Minoan Crete, With Special Reference to

Arthur J. Evans

ISBN 10: 1334404046 / ISBN 13: 9781334404047

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017

Riguardo questo articolo

Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of early writing systems in ancient Crete, a civilization that flourished long before the rise of classical Greece. The author unveils a rich tapestry of evidence, including engraved seals, clay tablets, and even inscribed libation tables, to reconstruct the evolution of Minoan script. Exploring its connections to other Mediterranean cultures like the Hittites and Egyptians, the book reveals the intricate relationship between Minoan script and the development of the Phoenician alphabet. The author meticulously examines the different stages of writing, from primitive pictographs to more sophisticated hieroglyphs and linear scripts, highlighting the ingenuity and complexity of these early systems. The bookââ â ¢s exploration of the Minoan script challenges traditional understandings of the origins of writing and provides a deeper appreciation for the cultural achievements of ancient Crete. It shines a light on a civilization that, while long lost to history, left behind a remarkable legacy of literacy and artistic expression. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Codice articolo 9781334404047_0

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Scripta Minoa: The Written Documents of ...

Casa editrice: Forgotten Books

Data di pubblicazione: 2017

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: New

Tipologia articolo: print-on-demand item

Descrizione articolo

Riassunto:

Excerpt from Scripta Minoa, Vol. 1: The Written Documents of Minoan Crete, With Special Reference to the Archives of Knossos; The Hieroglyphic and Primitive Linear Classes With an Account of the Discovery of the Pre-Phoenician Scripts

For these reasons the First Part of the present volume has been devoted to a summary View of all the successive types of Minoan script, including the primitive pictographic, the hieroglyphic, and the advanced linear classes. Their genesis is traced from a widespread European family of immemorial antiquity, and the place occupied by them among other early forms of writing traceable throughout the Mediterranean basin is as far as possible defined.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.