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) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | E. Gillieron |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Minoan, Late Bronze Age, 1700–1100 BCE |
| Culture | Minoan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 13.9 cm |
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| 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 |
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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", 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. |