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- Sterling Silver 925
- Pendant
- Ancient Greek Minoan Phaistos Disc
- Disc Diameter : 26 mm - 1.01 inches
- Brand New
- Hallmark 925
- Made In Greece
ABOUT THIS ITEM
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The Phaistos Disc
The
Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of
fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the Greek island of
Crete, possibly dating to the middle or late Minoan Bronze Age (2nd
millennium BC). It is about 15 cm (5.9 in) in diameter and covered on
both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. Its purpose and meaning,
remain disputed, making it one of the most famous mysteries of
archaeology. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological
museum of Heraklion.
The disc was discovered in 1908 by the
Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of
Phaistos, and features 241 tokens, comprising 45 unique signs, which
were apparently made by pressing pre-formed hieroglyphic "seals" into a
disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling towards the disc's
center.
The Phaistos Disc captured the imagination of amateur and
professional archeologists, and many attempts have been made to
decipher the code behind the disc's signs. While it is not clear that it
is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most
additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography.
Attempts at decipherment are generally thought to be unlikely to succeed
unless more examples of the signs are found, as it is generally agreed
that there is not enough context available for a meaningful analysis.
SHIPPING
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Shipping carrier : ELTA GREEK POST OFFICE
PAYMENT
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Thank you very much or Efcharisto poli ( in Greek ) !!