The New Documents in Mycenaean Greek 2 Volume Hardback Set

In 1952, Michael Ventris deciphered the script found on the Linear B tablets from Crete and the Greek mainland, revealing the earliest known form of Greek. In 1956, he and John Chadwick published Documents in Mycenaean Greek, which gave an account of the decipherment, language, society, and economy revealed by the documents. This new survey, written by fourteen of the world's leading experts, will bring the reader fully up-to-date with developments in all aspects of Mycenaean studies, concluding with a new glossary of all the most recently discovered words.

Format: Multiple-component retail product
Length: 1800 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

In 1952, the remarkable Michael Ventris deciphered the script found on the Linear B tablets from Crete and the Greek mainland, thereby unveiling the earliest known form of Greek. His groundbreaking work continued in 1956 when he and John Chadwick published Documents in Mycenaean Greek. This seminal publication not only detailed the decipherment process but also provided a comprehensive account of the language, society, and economy revealed by the tablets. It included a series of chapters that presented texts, translations, and insightful commentary on the most significant tablets. While Documents was partially updated in 1973, it has since become significantly outdated, given the vast accumulation of bibliography on the subject since that time and the discovery of tablets at new sites. To address this gap, a new and comprehensive survey has been authored by fourteen of the world's foremost experts in Mycenaean studies. This survey, spanning over 1,000 pages, aims to bring readers fully up-to-date with the latest developments in all aspects of Mycenaean studies. It concludes with a comprehensive glossary of all the most recently discovered words, ensuring that scholars and enthusiasts alike have access to the most accurate and comprehensive information available.

ISBN-13: 9781009286091