QuestionsCretan HieroglyphicHow is Cretan Hieroglyphic related to Linear A: parent, sister, or neither?Answer
Answer · Cretan Hieroglyphic
Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.
Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.
Where it stands
Still possibleNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Hieroglyphic forms of shared signs are attested in earlier dated contexts than the Linear A forms.
- Linear A signs with no hieroglyphic ancestor are late additions.
What would rule it out
- Linear A forms of shared signs are attested as early as or earlier than the hieroglyphic forms.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Open2 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs. [Answer ANS0DEE9QJ48YR0]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DEE9QJ48YR0
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title = {Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0DEE9QJ48YR0},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DEE9QJ48YR0}
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