Yet the language spoken by the Etruscans remains wrapped in mystery. Then there are the Etruscans, builders of sensational tombs and the cultural conduit through whom the Greek alphabet reached Rome and the rest of Europe. Perhaps the greatest challenge is the Indus script, the onl writing of the four 'first' civilizations that cannot be read and a potential key to better understanding the impressive Indus Valley civilization. He then tackles the important scripts that have yet to be cracked. 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. 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, undeciphered scripts have long tantalized the public. He then covers the important scripts that have yet to be cracked, such as the Etruscan alphabet and Rongorongo from Easter Island.

(G.R.R.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. Is good to have this title reissued in this new edition. His text at the general reader who shares his enquiring attitude and it The challenge that deciphering scripts presents. There is also a final chapter which examines It is in this second section that this newĮdition differs: the scripts discovered in Mexico and Turkmenistan cameĪfter the first edition. These include languages from Italy, the Indus Valley, Easter

Robinson admits he does not believe 'can be fully deciphered as of The second examines eight scripts which Mr In this second edition Mr RobinsonĪdheres to his two earlier divisions: the first looks at three famousĭeciphered scipts: Egyptian hieroglyphs, Linear B and the Mayan Glyphsįrom Central America. 'dead' languages whose script has survived and Mr Robinsonįirst tackled the topic in 2002. Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered

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