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How many syllabograms does Cypro-Minoan have?

Asked 26 Oct 2026 by ·Part of Is Cypro-Minoan one script or several?·3 answers·0·0 following
Most likely: about 57 to 70 syllabograms, once variants are mergedAhead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

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Three answers have been proposed. About 57 to 70 syllabograms, once variants are merged. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. Two are still possible.

Why it matters

Estimates run from 57 to 96. The count bears on script type and on whether the subgroups pool, and every inventory so far rests on the same printed drawings⁠[1]⁠[2]⁠[3].

Answers 3

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Evidence: none yet
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History

  1. Olivier puts forward: about 88 to 96 distinct signs, close to Olivier's list.
  2. Valério puts forward: about 57 to 70 syllabograms, once variants are merged.
  3. Valério: a palaeographic signary from homogeneous subcorpora gives 57 to 70 signs.For: About 57 to 70 syllabograms, once variants are merged.
  4. Polig & Donnelly: polig and Donnelly's integrated signary has 88 signs with 278 variants.For: About 88 to 96 distinct signs, close to Olivier's list.
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