QuestionsCretan HieroglyphicWhich marks on the hieroglyphic seals are writing, and which are ornament?Answer
Answer · Cretan Hieroglyphic
Some seal graphs are writing and the rest are decoration; a graph counts as a sign when it is also attested on clay.
Some seal graphs are writing and the rest are decoration; a graph counts as a sign when it is also attested on clay.
Where it stands
Still possibleNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Graphs found only on seals behave statistically unlike signs in position and combination.
What would rule it out
- A seal-only graph is shown to alternate with a recognised sign inside the same sign group.
- A graph CHIC excluded is found on clay in a sign group.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Some seal graphs are writing and the rest are decoration; a graph counts as a sign when it is also attested on clay. [Answer ANS0DEE9BT7PFNG]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DEE9BT7PFNG
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