Editor(s)
Gerald Leonard Cohen
Abstract
This article suggests that Linear B sign 21 (of unknown origin)
may derive ultimately from the Ancient Egyptian ‘wedjat eye’
(Eye of Horus). A point of special interest here is the possibility
that the pronunciation of Linear B sign 21 (designated as ‘qi’)
derives in abbreviated form from the Proto-Indo-European dual
of ‘eye’ and would therefore be the oldest Greek attestation of
that reconstructed PIE form.
Recommended Citation
Cohen, G. L. (2026). Reflections on Linear B (part 13): Sign 21 may derive from the Ancient Egyptian 'wedjat eye’ (‘Eye of Horus’ but also associated with Ra). 55(4), pp. 1-24. Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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English
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Publication Date
January 2026
