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The story of decipherment

by Pope, Maurice

Historical Fiction

1975

Examines ancient systems of writings and the process of deciphering their inscriptions. Discusses contributions to decipherment by theorists and decipherers. Analyzes various scripts, including Palmyra script, Sassanid Persian, Egyptian Hieroglyphic, Cypriot syllabary, Ugaritic alphabet, and Mycenaean Linear B.

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