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  2. Linear A - Wikipedia

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    Linear A is a writing system that was used by the Minoans of Crete from 1800 BC to 1450 BC. Linear A was the primary script used in palace and religious writings of the Minoan civilization.

  3. Minoan language - Wikipedia

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    The Minoan language is the language (or languages) of the ancient Minoan civilization of Crete written in the Cretan hieroglyphs and later in the Linear A syllabary. As the Cretan hieroglyphs are undeciphered and Linear A only partly deciphered, the Minoan language is unknown and unclassified.

  4. Minoan palaces - Wikipedia

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    Minoan palaces were massive building complexes built on Crete during the Bronze Age. They are often considered emblematic of the Minoan civilization and are modern tourist destinations. [ 1 ] Archaeologists generally recognize five structures as palaces, namely those at Knossos , Phaistos , Malia , Galatas , and Zakros .

  5. Minoan civilization - Wikipedia

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    Minoan art is often described as having a fantastical or ecstatic quality, with figures rendered in a manner suggesting motion. Little is known about the structure of Minoan society. Minoan art contains no unambiguous depiction of a monarch, and textual evidence suggests they may have had some other form of governance.

  6. Cretan hieroglyphs - Wikipedia

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    Cretan hieroglyphs are a hieroglyphic writing system used in early Bronze Age Crete, during the Minoan era.They predate Linear A by about a century, but the two writing systems continued to be used in parallel for most of their history. [1]

  7. Minoan frescoes from Tell el-Dab'a - Wikipedia

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    He points to the presence of Minoan royal emblems, the full scale griffins, and the large representation of the female in the skirt might suggest a political marriage between Thutmose III and a Minoan princess. [6] The paintings are unique. They are one of a kind, and they compare with artwork from Knossos.

  8. Minoan peak sanctuaries - Wikipedia

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    Minoan peak sanctuaries are widespread throughout the island of Crete . Most scholars agree that peak sanctuaries were used for religious rites high in the mountains of Crete. Most scholars agree that peak sanctuaries were used for religious rites high in the mountains of Crete.

  9. Category:Minoan sites in Crete - Wikipedia

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