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  Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts (Paperback) By (author) Andrew Robinson

  

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  Short Description for Lost LanguagesUndeciphered scripts have long tantalized the public, whether it 's the possibility of hearing the voices of ancient peoples or the puzzle solver 's taste for the challenges posed by breaking codes. Here, Andrew Robinson investigates the most famous examples, beginning with the stories of three great decipherments: Egyptian hieroglyphs, Maya glyphs, and the Minoan Linear B clay tablets. He then co
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  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson
  • Published: 06 April 2009
  • Format: Paperback 352 pages
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  • Categories: Linguistics | Language Teaching & Learning Material & Coursework | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
  • ISBN 13: 9780500288160 ISBN 10: 050028816X

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• Undeciphered scripts have long tantalized the public, whether it's the possibility of hearing the voices of ancient peoples or the puzzle solver's taste for the challenges posed by breaking codes. Here, Andrew Robinson investigates the most famous examples, beginning with the stories of three great decipherments: Egyptian hieroglyphs, Maya glyphs, and the Minoan Linear B clay tablets. He then covers the important scripts that have yet to be cracked, such as the Etruscan alphabet and Rongorongo from Easter Island.