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THE PHAISTOS DISK: A SOLAR CALENDAR. CONTRIBUTION TO A DECIPHERMENT.
- Source :
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Mediterranean Archaeology & Archaeometry . 2013, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p235-264. 30p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The objective of this paper is to contribute to the decipherment of the Phaistos Disk. The present assumption is that the Disk was a solar calendar. The proposed method is used to recreate the night sky over Crete in the year 1613 B.C., beginning on September 1, and to follow the astral phenomena for a year thereafter. In addition, the figures on the Disk are interpreted by what is known about Bronze Age Cretan culture, especially agriculture. The result was a set of plausible interpretations of most of the icons found on the Disk. The conclusion is that the Phaistos Disk Unknown Script was created primarily to serve as a guide to the timing of agricultural activities and religious rituals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PHAISTOS Disk
*INSCRIPTIONS
*RITES & ceremonies
*BRONZE Age
*CULTURE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11089628
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Mediterranean Archaeology & Archaeometry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 89234968