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Linear Anoun
an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
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Linear Anoun
a syllabary used to write the as-yet-undeciphered Minoan language, and an apparent predecessor to other scripts, such as Linear B
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Linear A
Linear A is one of two currently undeciphered writing systems used in ancient Crete prior to its Mycenaean descendent Linear B. Cretan hieroglyphic is the other. In Minoan times, Linear A was the primary script used in palace and religious writings. It was discovered by archaeologist Arthur Evans. In the 1950s, Linear B was largely deciphered. Although the two systems share many symbols, this did not lead to a subsequent decipherment of Linear A. Using the values associated with Linear B in Linear A mainly produces unintelligible words. If it uses the same or similar syllabic values as Linear B, then its underlying language appears unrelated to any known language. This has been dubbed the Minoan language.
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air lane
airlane
Raelian
Raëlian
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of linear A in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of linear A in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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