Mycenaean Linear B: a very English genius: Michael Ventris (in 8 Parts)!These 8 videos taken all together bring us a full movie on the incredible accomplishments of Michael Ventris, who in June & July 1952 finally deciphered Mycenaean Linear, after 52 years of vain attempts by many other researchers to accomplish this truly remarkable feat! I myself have watched the entire film in 8 parts, and I found it thrilling!
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This is an extremely comprehensive academic video on the decipherment and interpretation of Mycenaean Linear B:It is very long (34:53 minutes) but extremely worthwhile reading.
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This one is a real hoot... very funny! first UTube video on Mycenaean Linear B, all about Michael Ventris’ remarkable success in deciphering the syllabary in June-July 1952.AND very poetic! Once I have mastered the technique of posting videos on UTube, I shall begin posting my own videos on key aspects of Minoan Linear A, Mycenaean Linear B and Arcado-Cypriot Linear C, including their decipherment.
We now feature all UTube videos on Mycenaean Linear A, Minoan Linear B & Arcado-Cypriot Linear C: Here are all the videos on Mycenaean Linear B:Here are all the videos on Minoan Linear A:
Here are all the videos on Arcado-Cypriot (Linear C):
Have a field day! NOTE that I have mastered all three of these syllabaries. I am quite certain no one else has. I shall be posting some of the most significant and intriguing videos in all three of these disciplines starting right away, and continuing on at the rate of at least 5 videos per month.
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