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Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet

Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet

1913.02.0016

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Plaster Cast of a Minoan Linear B Tablet (1913.02.0016)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents
Artist/Maker	E. Gillieron
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Greece : Island of Crete : Knossos : Palace
Period/Date	Minoan, Late Bronze Age, 1700–1100 BCE
Culture	Minoan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	13.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	8.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	1.3 cm
Weight	134 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Plaster
Manufacturing Processes	Cast
Munsell Color Information	Pale Yellow (2.5Y 8.5/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	So 894 Transliteration 1. a-te-re-te-a ,/ pe-te-re-wa 'te-mi-dwe' ROTA ZE [ 2. ka-ki-jo ROTA ZE 1 ka-ko-de-ta ROTA ZE { 3. ki-da-pa , / te-mi-dwe-ta ROTA ZE 41 MO[ 4. o-da-tu-we-ta / e-ri-ka , ROTA ZE 40 cut at left Translation 1. adj. describing wheels of elm wood provided with a border WHEEL 2. a pair of bronze WHEEL 1 bronze-bound WHEEL 3. wood, timber provided with a border WHEELS 41 4. studs (?) of willow wood WHEEL 40
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Wood, Heidi, "Casts of Linear B Tablets in the World Heritage Museum. A translation and Short Commentary", April, 1978.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction	yes
Reproduction Information	Originals are from the palace at Knossos.

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