Adam Martin's originals are in German.
This translation is done by me, the webmaster, as good as possible, it is not proof corrected by the author.
The Phaistos Disc
The disc is written at with a pictogram script where some antetypes of Greek letters can be recognized.
One side contains a complete, very impressing text in an ancient Greek language,
the other side is the Minoan version of the same text.
For the science the Disc is considered as unsolvable, but the following analogies
with the modern Greek language and culture is leaned upon the following translation:
1. | The „small” Sigma at the end of a word has its own shape. |
2. | There are „capital” and „small” letters.
The „capital letters” are sacral related signs. |
3. | The „writing with capital letters” serves as an expression of the respect for human beings. |
4. | The text is completely consistent with the modern funeral ritual (Myroloja),
which origin is known from the ancient world. |
Sign |
Meaning |
Ancient Greek Word |
contemporary letter and phoneme |
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double axe (holy, therefore capital) |
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fish |
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walking man |
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shield boss |
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sheepskin |
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head with helmet, meaning here: helmet |
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helmet with bush (at the end of the word) |
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paddle |
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barque as a symbol for trading |
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