# What language does the disc record? · Phaistos Disc > Five answers have been proposed. The disc records a language that cannot be identified from one 241-sign text, whatever it is. leads, with evidence 1… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:25+00:00 --- **0** # What language does the disc record? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·5 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: the disc records the Minoan language also written in Linear A** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Five answers have been proposed. The disc records a language that cannot be identified from one 241-sign text, whatever it is. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. Four are still possible. Of the two narrower questions under it, one is answered. ## Why it matters The disc is the only text in its script. Which language it writes decides whether any reading is possible at all and whether the disc can be used to help read Linear A, or the reverse⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article). ## Answers 5 [**The disc records a language that cannot be identified from one 241-sign text, whatever it is.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/answers/ANS0D1GGBAJ49JV/the-disc-records-a-language-that-cannot-be-identified-from) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 1 for Most likely [**The disc records the Minoan language also written in Linear A.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/answers/ANS0D1GG9C25B96/the-disc-records-the-minoan-language-also-written-in-linear) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/answers/ANS0D1GGBT67WCZ/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The disc records Luwian or another Anatolian language.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/answers/ANS0D1GGA3G2QJE/the-disc-records-luwian-or-another-anatolian-language) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed [**The disc records an early form of Greek.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/answers/ANS0D1GGATY7NY4/the-disc-records-an-early-form-of-greek) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 against Disputed ## History 1. 1999[Faucounau puts forward: the disc records an early form of Greek.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZVC52KE/le-dechiffrement-du-disque-de-phaistos-preuves-et) 1. 2000[Duhoux puts forward: the disc records a language that cannot be identified from one 241-sign text, whatever it is.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article) 1. 2000[Duhoux: the find context, the Arkalochori axe parallel and the sign repertoire point to Crete and the Linear A world.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article)For: The disc records the Minoan language also written in Linear A. 1. 2000[Duhoux: the comparanda are later Anatolian hieroglyphs and the reading has not been adopted by Anatolian specialists.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article)Against: The disc records Luwian or another Anatolian language. 1. 2000[Duhoux: faucounau's reading required 88 to 95 signs against about 60, misstated the find context and was internally…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article)Against: The disc records an early form of Greek. 1. 2000[Duhoux: the text is too short for internal statistics to select a language, and the full sign inventory is unknown.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GFZKJ0DQG/how-not-to-decipher-the-phaistos-disc-a-review-article)For: The disc records a language that cannot be identified from one 241-sign text, whatever it is. 1. 2004[Achterberg et al. puts forward: the disc records Luwian or another Anatolian language.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GG036293G/the-phaistos-disc-a-luwian-letter-to-nestor) 1. 2004[Achterberg et al.: the 2004 reading produces a continuous letter text.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1GG036293G/the-phaistos-disc-a-luwian-letter-to-nestor)For: The disc records Luwian or another Anatolian language. 1. 2018[Davis puts forward: the disc records the Minoan language also written in Linear A.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYJE4TNT/the-phaistos-disk-a-new-way-of-viewing-the-language-behind) 1. 2018[Davis: davis's 2018 statistical comparison 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 records the Minoan language also written in Linear A. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record%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/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record%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/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record%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/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record%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/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG66G2R2Y/what-language-does-the-disc-record%23add-source) Where it fits Phaistos Disc **What language does the disc record?** Key question · you're here [Does any published reading of the disc hold up?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG6EA6Q23/does-any-published-reading-of-the-disc-hold-up)Answered · No published reading meets the basic checks. [In which direction is the text read, and what is the oblique stroke?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phaistos-disc/questions/QST0D1GG6P44D9R/in-which-direction-is-the-text-read-and-what-is-the-oblique)Most likely · the text reads from the rim to the centre, and the oblique stroke marks something about the final sign or… [ Ask a question under this one ]