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Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet

Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet

1913.02.0014

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet (1913.02.0014)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents
Artist/Maker	E. Gillieron
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Greece : Island of Crete : Knossos
Period	Minoan, Late Bronze Age
Date	1700–1100 BCE
Culture	Minoan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	12.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	1.3 cm
Weight	32 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Plaster
Manufacturing Processes	Cast

Research Remarks

Description	KN Ga 676 Transliteration 1. ko-ri-ja-do-no 2. tu-wi-no-no / ku-pi-ri-jo AROM 6 Missing; text from SM II, pl. 60. Translation 1. coriander 2. MN ? SPICE 6 Comment The 'Ga' and 'Og' series of tablets records spices or condiments. The spices are quite often described by an ethnic word, perhaps indicating where they were obtained from. Tablet Ga 676 records the spice coriander from Cyprus as either an allocation to or conscription from a man (?). This particular tablet is of interest because the original has been missing since at least 1952.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Wood, Heidi, "Casts of Linear B Tablets in the World Heritage Museum. A Translation and Short Commentary", UIUC Paper, April, 1978.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction	yes, Originals are from the palace at Knossos.

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