"Reflections on Linear B, (part 7): sign 75, which looks like a backwar" by Gerald Leonard Cohen
 

Editor(s)

Gerald Leonard Cohen

Abstract

Linear B sign 75 is evidently of unknown origin, both with respect to its intended portrayal and a rationale for its pronunciation /we/. And yet, like several other signs of Linear B, I believe this one too derives from ancient Egyptian, viz., the mythological cobra figure poised to spit fire to protect the god/goddess or sovereign on whose crown or headdress the cobra stands guard.

Department(s)

Arts, Languages, and Philosophy

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 Gerald Leonard Cohen, All Rights Reserved

Publication Date

January 2025

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