Lost languages : the enigma of the world's undeciphered scripts /

Investigates famous examples of unsolved scripts and codes, in an account that recalls the stories of three forefront decipherments including the Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Maya glyphs, and the Minoan Linear B clay tablets.

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Main Author: Robinson, Andrew, 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2002]
Series:A Peter N. Nevraumont book
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Summary:Investigates famous examples of unsolved scripts and codes, in an account that recalls the stories of three forefront decipherments including the Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Maya glyphs, and the Minoan Linear B clay tablets.
Item Description:"A Peter N. Nevraumont book."
Physical Description:352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-340) and index.
ISBN:0071357432
9780071357432
0965421244
9780965421249