Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet
1913.02.0015
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet (1913.02.0015) |
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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) | 16.3 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.2 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.7 cm |
Weight | 62 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 SD 4422 Transliteration 1. ] , o-pa // o-u-qe , pe-qa-to , u-po CUR[ 2. ]i-qi-ja ,/ a-ro-mo-te-me-na , o-u-qe , a-ni-ja , po-si e-e-si[ 1. o-u-qe , pe-qa-to , u-po, over erasure [[o qe, qe]] still visible. Translation 1. contribution and not fot-board underneath CHARIOT 2. chariot fitted out and not reins together they are Comment The 'S' series of tablets refer to military equipment, specifically chariots and chariot-equipment (wheels, spare parts, etc.). Tablet Sd 4422 refers to the contribution of a chariot; a free English translation would be "One horse-chariot without wheels, fully assembled, that there are no bridles attached, nor any...underneath, the feudal contribution of ___________." Tablet So894 records amounts of chariot wheels. As with other tablets in this series, the wheels are described as being of elm-wood (pe-te-re-wa) or willow-wood (e-ri-ka), some with bronze coverings or decorations. |
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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. |