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An Interactive Software Application for Exploring the Affinity of Linear-A Script to Other Contemporary Languages
Argyro Mavridaki, Evangelos C. Papakitsos, Angelos Lengeris, Nikolaos Zacharis
Pages - 1 - 10     |    Revised - 31-12-2024     |    Published - 01-02-2025
Volume - 15   Issue - 1    |    Publication Date - February 2025  Table of Contents
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KEYWORDS
Minoan Language, Minoan Crete, Linear-A, Natural Language Processing, Syllabic Grouping.
ABSTRACT
Linear-A script is still regarded as the first indisputable writing system of Europe, along with Cretan Hieroglyphics. It appeared mainly in Minoan Crete between 1800 and 1450 BCE. This script has not yet been deciphered, except from the symbols of commodities and the numerical values, as well as anthroponyms, theonyms and toponyms that still remain of unknown etymology. The proposals for the rendered by the script languages include a large variety that comprises most of the contemporary languages of the major region and beyond. Therefore, the presented herein software application aims at assisting scholars to study the potential relations of Linear-A to its contemporary languages, through an interactive digital environment. A lexicon supports the whole process, while several quantitative relations have been recorded.
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Mrs. Argyro Mavridaki
Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, Egaleo, 12243 - Greece
Dr. Evangelos C. Papakitsos
Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering, University of West Attica, Egaleo, 12241 - Greece
papakitsev@uniwa.gr
Associate Professor Angelos Lengeris
Faculty of Philology, National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, 15772 - Greece
Professor Nikolaos Zacharis
Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, Egaleo, 12243 - Greece


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