Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet
1913.02.0007
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet (1913.02.0007) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | E. Gillieron |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Minoan, Late Bronze Age, 1700–1100 BCE |
| Culture | Minoan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 17.6 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.7 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.6 cm |
| Weight | 87 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plaster |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | Pale Yellow (2.5Y 8.5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | KN G 820 Transliteration 1. ]na , e-ko-si , a-pi . ku-do-ni-ja /to-sa 'ki-ri-ta' LUNA 1 2. ]ja-qe , *56-ko-we-i-ja-qe LUNA 4 3. ]ti-ja , ku-ta-ti-ja-qe , po-ti-ni-ja-we-ja , a-pu , ke-u-po-de-ja 4. ] LUNA 4 1. possibly ]di. Trace of erasure after to-sa. 2. Probably over erasure down to po-; -pu, ke-u- over erasure. Translation 1. ? have around PN Kudonia so much barley Month 1 2. ? Ethnic adj. Month 4 3. ? Ethnic adj. Potnias around ? 4. Month 4 Comment The 'G' series also records grain consignments, along with the 'E' and 'F' series (see Tablet E777). Tablet G820 records allotments of barley to women of various unknown regions of Crete. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Wood, Heidi, "Casts of Linear B Tablets in the World Heritage Museum. A Translation and Short Commentary", UIUC Paper, April, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | Originals are from the palace at Knossos. |