QuestionsCretan HieroglyphicIs the Archanes script of the late Prepalatial seals the first stage of Cretan Hieroglyphic, or a separate script?Answer
Answer · Cretan Hieroglyphic
The Archanes script is a separate script, distinct from both Cretan Hieroglyphic and Linear A.
The Archanes script is a separate script, distinct from both Cretan Hieroglyphic and Linear A.
Where it stands
Still possibleOne piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Archanes sign forms show a break, not a continuum, with dated Middle Minoan hieroglyphic forms.
What would rule it out
- A continuous sequence of dated seals links Archanes forms to Middle Minoan hieroglyphic forms sign by sign.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The Archanes script is a separate script, distinct from both Cretan Hieroglyphic and Linear A. [Answer ANS0DEE9GB9F8CD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DEE9GB9F8CD
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year = {2026},
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