# Does the Phaistos Disc record the same language as Linear A? · Linear A > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:57:51+00:00 --- **0** # Does the Phaistos Disc record the same language as Linear A? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What language does Linear A record?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4644K2R/what-language-does-linear-a-record)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters If the two scripts write the same language, the Disc's 241 signs add a little to the Linear A material and a reading of one constrains the other⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind). ## Answers 3 [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKEP22KYJ/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The Disc and Linear A record the same language.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKDPT1DHA/the-disc-and-linear-a-record-the-same-language) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**The Disc records a different language, or was made off Crete.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKE6E6HY0/the-disc-records-a-different-language-or-was-made-off-crete) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible ## History 1. 2018[Davis puts forward: the Disc and Linear A record the same language.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind) 1. 2018[Davis puts forward: the Disc records a different language, or was made off Crete.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind) 1. 2018[Davis: davis's 2018 statistical comparison of homomorph behaviour finds the two scripts treat shared shapes alike.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind)For: The Disc and Linear A record the same language. 1. 2018[Davis: the Disc's 45 signs and 241 impressions make any statistical result fragile.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind)For: The Disc records a different language, or was made off Crete. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a%23add-source) Where it fits Linear A [**What language does Linear A record?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4644K2R/what-language-does-linear-a-record)Key question · 6 answers, inconclusive **Does the Phaistos Disc record the same language as Linear A?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [What can be learned of the grammar from the libation formula?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula)Open · 3 answers, inconclusive [ Ask a question under this one ]