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Tablet (baked clay)
1216346 Tablet (baked clay) by Minoan; 10.7x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Greece
Page-shaped Linear B tablet; incomplete tablet inscribed with fourteen rows of Linear B listing women workers; the name is followed by the ideogram that stands for woman in Linear B; a number follows the ideogram; (ko-wo: boys and ko-wa: girls)
Late Minoan IIIA1 Period (c. 1400 - c. 1375 BC)
length: 10.5 cm
height: 10.7 cm); eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright
Media ID 22966934
© Ashmolean Museum / Bridgeman Images
Ancient Greek Inscribed Minoan Plaque Tablet
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases a remarkable artifact from ancient Greece, specifically the Minoan civilization. The tablet, made of baked clay, measures 10.7x10.5 cm and is currently housed in the prestigious Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford in the UK. Dating back to the Late Minoan IIIA1 Period (c. 1400 - c. 1375 BC), this page-shaped tablet offers a glimpse into an intriguing aspect of Minoan society: its workforce composition. Inscribed with fourteen rows of Linear B script, it lists women workers by name, followed by an ideogram representing "woman" and a corresponding number. Interestingly, there are separate designations for boys (ko-wo) and girls (ko-wa). The incomplete nature of this tablet adds an air of mystery to its story—what other information might have been recorded on it? Nevertheless, its significance lies in providing valuable insights into gender roles and labor practices during that time period. Through this photograph, we can appreciate both the artistic craftsmanship involved in creating such tablets as well as their historical importance as written records from ancient civilizations like the Minoans. It serves as a tangible link to our past and reminds us of how far humanity has come since then while also sparking curiosity about what else remains undiscovered beneath layers of time and history.
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