# Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.

> Still possible: Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.

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# Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.

Linear A developed from Cretan Hieroglyphic by simplification of its signs.

**Still possible** Answers **1** question0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** None 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 scripts run side by side for most of their history rather than one replacing the other, and the Archanes seals are…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/cretan-hieroglyphic/evidence/EVD0DEEBEMTE79N/the-scripts-run-side-by-side-for-most-of-their-history)

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AGAINST

## The questions it answers

[How is Cretan Hieroglyphic related to Linear A: parent, sister, or neither?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/cretan-hieroglyphic/questions/QST0DEDWYGYVMBZ/how-is-cretan-hieroglyphic-related-to-linear-a-parent-sister)

Open2 answers, none ahead

## Cite it

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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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