Remarkable
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Errr.... I don't think anyone *speaks* Linear A...
I write in Linear A only exceptionally rarely.
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MsVetra
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Linear A is a very interesting topic:
Crete was the cradle of the Minoan Civilization, which spanned roughly from 2000 BCE to 1200 BCE. In addition to incredible frescoes, indoor plumbing (!), the Minoans also developed the first written system of Europe.
The oldest example of writing in Crete is a kind of "hieroglyphic" (which means that the signs are picture-like) script. The media where the hieroglyphic inscriptions appeared are mostly clay sealstones.
The origin of the Cretan writing system lies in the extensive use of engraved sealstones, which depict physical objects, to (possibly) record quantities of these objects in soft clay. This forms a natural progression to a systematic writing system.
As time progresses hieroglyphic system became more stylized and more linear. Instead of impressing sealstones in soft clay, the glyphs are incised on the soft clay with a stylus. In addition, quantities are represented by numerals (not multiple impressions of the same sign). As time goes on, it appears that the linear hieroglyphic system evolved into Linear A.
Linear A has roughly 90 symbols, thus most likely a syllabary much like Linear B. However, Linear A has resisted all attempts at decipherment because its underlying language is still unknown and probably will remain obscure since it doesn't seem to relate to any other surviving language in Europe or Western Asia.
Linear B and Cypriot both exhibit considerable similarity to Linear A. Because of its time depth, Linear A appears to be the immediate ancestor to both of these writing systems.
http://www.ancientscripts.com/lineara.html
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Remarkable
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Quote:
MsVetra said:
Linear A is a very interesting topic:
I agree. It's a pity we don't have Linear A symbols on our keyboards, 'cos then we could type in it. But that's only a dream.
Of course, if they would only make this keyboard:
http://www.artlebedev.ru/portfolio/optimus/
then that dream could become a reality!
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Sephia
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non, mais je parle français, un peu.
Actually, I am not the boss, Aanaarchy is.
(wow... anarchy as boss... now that is worth considering!)
Personally I vote no on 1337
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MsVetra
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Excellent! If Aanaarchy is the boss, then maybe he can drop a line to Dan about the Louvre premiere...;-)
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AAnnAArchy
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AAnnAArchy is a she, and she'll just zip off a note to Dan right now. 
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Sephia
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in English, I hope? not Linear A, french, or (i sincerely hope not!) 13375p34[<.
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Dazzle
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Better put FACT! before the missive.
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Remarkable
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Good point; Dan *loves* dealing with facts. That's probably a guaranteed way to get him to read the letter...
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AAnnAArchy
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Hey, isn't this thread supposed to be about avatars and sigs?
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