Some beautiful photos I took of famous frescos at Knossos in May 2012!.
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Some beautiful photos I took of famous frescos at Knossos in May 2012!
Some beautiful photos I took of famous frescos at Knossos in May 2012! Click to ENLARGE:
The famous bull leaping fresco.
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The famous spectators fresco, folks probably watching bull leaping. I love this one!
Richard
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ISS Panels, Telegraph Poles, Pot, Table, Poodles & Teepee: More Fun Learning Syllabograms in Linear B
ISS Panels, Telegraph Poles, Pot, Table, Poodles & Teepee: More Fun Learning Syllabograms in Linear B Want to have fun learning syllabograms in Linear B? It’s easy with mnemonics (memory cues). Take for instance these little teasers Click to ENLARGE:
Enjoy!
Richard
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A Sampling of Linear B Fragments mentioning Knossos & its Harbour, Amnisos in Scripta Minoa
A Sampling of Linear B Fragments mentioning Knossos & its Harbour, Amnisos in Scripta Minoa (Click to ENLARGE):
This is only a small sampling of the scores of fragments and tablets in the Scripta Minoa mentioning Knossos and its harbour, Amnisos. In the next post, we will feature even more fragments mentioning Amnisos. It is critical to understand the prime importance of both Knossos & Amnisos together in tandem, just as one would picture the Pireaus with Athens and the port of Ostia with Rome.
One of these fragments also mentions the island of Lykinthos. I am providing a map here to pinpoint the precise location of each locale (Click to ENLARGE):
Richard
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Hi, friends! More mnemonics to learn the Linear B syllabograms MA MI MO NA NE NU
Hi, friends! More mnemonics to learn the Linear B syllabograms MA MI MO NA NE NU Click to ENLARGE:
Well, then, here is another dose of mnemonics to learn more of those pesky Linear B syllabograms, which can stump even the most assiduous and enthusiastic of learners. I know they did me. It took me months to master even all of the basic syllabograms, which is why I resorted to mnemonics myself, which were a great help to me.
Richard
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Linear B Mnemonics for K Series Syllabograms … kartwheels, kites, corkscrews & acrobats
Linear B Mnemonics for K Series Syllabograms (Click to ENLARGE):
Judging from the number of visits we have been getting to our blog in the past few days, it certainly looks as if folks really appreciate this fun way of learning Linear B Syllabograms. Unfortunately, it does not always work out precisely as I would like it to. For instance, try as I might, I just could not come up with anything remotely mnemonic for the syllabogram KE. If anyone can, please be my guest.
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Linear B Mnemonics for D Series Syllabograms… DA is for DArtboard, DE is for…
Linear B Mnemonics for D Series Syllabograms (Click to ENLARGE):
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Mnemonics for learning Linear B Syllabograms: Vowels
Mnemonics for learning Linear B Syllabograms: Vowels Over a year ago, when we first started up this blog on learning the ins and outs of Linear B in all its intricacies and finer points, I was sorely tempted to teach (so-to-speak) Linear B vowels and syllabograms by means of mnemonics, but I rather thought this might come off across as rather insulting to folks’ intelligence... well, except for my own, for instance, and the intelligence of plenty of other people, as I might well have imagined at the time (and did!), since many of us lesser lights learn far better by mnemonic or visual association than by mere rote learning, of which I personally stand in horror! So, at the time, thinking the wiser of it, I didn’t take that route, but now, being a lot less wiser for it, I might as well go for it, which is why you see this silly little chart illustrating at least one way (my way, as if!) for learning the Linear B vowels by mnemonics. Mnemonics for learning Linear B Syllabograms: Vowels (Click to ENLARGE):
Just to drive you completely insane, from time to time over the next few months, I shall be doing precisely the same thing for all of the syllabograms and key homophones. Some of you will love this approach; others it will probably leave cold; and still others may hate it. But, heck, why not let everyone have his or her say in court. If you have even funnier suggestions for mnemonic learning devices for Linear B syllabograms, homophones and vowels, toss them our way in the “Comments” Section of our Blog, or if you like, you can e-mail your suggestions to me at:
vallance22@gmx.com
and I shall be glad to post them. All for a good laugh!
Richard
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Linear B, Knossos & Mycenae has joined Co-Promote: Click to VISIT the site:
Linear B, Knossos & Mycenae has joined Co-Promote: Click to VISIT the site:
We invite you to visit Co-Promote, and join up is you like, so that you and your site can co-promote yourselves in tandem along with us.
We are also sending out invitations to our own friends for whom we have e-mail contacts.
Richard
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Why I Hate Facebook and Why it is so Inimical and Dangerous to Research and Intellectual Pursuits
Why I hate Facebook and Why it is so Inimical and Dangerous to Research and Intellectual Pursuits: Click to ENLARGE:
It should scarcely come as a surprise to anyone who regularly visits our Blog, and reads our posts that I utterly DESPISE Facebook (Farcebook, F$*kbook, ForcedBook, FaceBoot etc., Foolbook etc). Here are my reasons, and they are all relevant to the encroachment of stupidity and frankly stupid people on legitimate pursuits on the Internet, not the least of which are scientific research and investigation, which, in blunt terms such persons are quite incapable of appreciating. If this sounds too harsh, as I know some of your are on Facebook, I have been for years! So I am as guilty as the next person for pandering after the lowest common denominator in human intelligence.
Lord knows it was never a question that I wanted to be on Facebook. The very thought turned my stomach. But I restricted my account to friends only, and would not let anyone post anything on it without my approval (moderation). Moreover, it is almost impossible to keep them from tracking you, and that scares the wits out of me. But, if you must stay on Facebook, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself from their shameless intrusion on your privacy.
There are plenty of add-ons out there for browsers such as Chrome and Opera (which I use, because it is the cleanest browser around. Here are some really powerful add-ons, most of which are available for both Chrome and Opera, and which will surgically remove at least 95% of Facebook's nasty intrusiveness: AVG Privacy Fix, Do Not Track Me Online Protection (very powerful.... my browser has stopped over 9,000 trackers dead in their tracks in only 3 months), FaceBook Adless (Removes almost all of the Ads from your Farcebook page), HTTPS Everywhere (forces HTTPS or secure connections to ALL sites regardless), Remove Facebook Suggested Pages & Posts (!!!), Safe Browser, Scanner Sites (scans and blocks fraudulent sites), SurfPatrol and ZenMate. Even with ALL of these add-ons, my Opera browser is still fast, and in fact probably faster because almost no trackers, spammers or internet criminals can get at my sites, especially Linear B, Knossos & Mycenae. The very thought of our Blog being compromised, blocked or simply mashed to bits gives me the creeps.
In addition, consider these highly pertinent points:
1. Facebook adds “Friends” to your account, even when you try to block them! I have over 200, and I have not the faintest idea who most of them are, nor would I ever wish to, I am sure.
2. Facebook just recently decided to share ALL OF OUR INFORMATION WITH ALL ADVERTISERS WORLD-WIDE and all TRACKERS... and that means YOUR information too, and there is nothing you can do about it, short of installing at least all of the add-ons I have mentioned above. And they are very effective.
3. I know this for certain, because in my HTTPS secured e-mail account on gmx.com,
one of the securest online e-mail services, over 98% of spam is instantly blocked and the very very few that get through once every few weeks or so I can instantly add to the SPAM list, and hasta la vista. I strongly recommend gmx.com. Click the Banner to sign up.
4. Facebook is getting more and more intrusive and more and more shameless than ever, and if you do decide to stick with it, you are putting your privacy at great risk.
Of course, all of this is just my own opinion, but when fear of less of privacy becomes obsessive, as it has with me, this is the only way out. In fact, Facebook makes me paranoid almost to death.
5. Finally, Facebook LOCKED my account because I never use it, which has got to be the one and only intelligent thing they ever did. It appears they are trying to rid themselves of all those who strip away most or all of the advertising, tracking and spamming nonsense from their pages. So much the better.
And if you think I will answer any posts from any one on Facebook, you have another think coming. Anyway, I canot anymore, and GOOD! May they burn in hell.
More on Internet Security for you in the next Post.
Richard
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Cross-Correlation of the Timelines for Egyptian, Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations
Cross-Correlation of the Timelines for Egyptian, Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations (Click to ENLARGE):
This Table cross-correlates the Timelines for the:
1. Egyptian Middle Kingdom MK (ca. 2000-1800 BCE), 2nd. Intermediate Period2IN (ca. 1800-1550 BCE) and New Kingdom LK (ca. 1150-1000 BCE)
2. Middle Minoan MM (ca. 2000-ca. 1600 BCE) & Late Minoan LM (ca. 1550-1350 BCE)
3. Mycenaean Civilization (ca. 1650BCE-1200 BCE).
Sir Arthur Evans devised a methodical and practical Timeline for Minoan Civilization, by deriving it from the Egyptian Timelines as outlined in 1 above. His assignation of Periods for Minoan Civilization is still in wide use even today, though it has been modified and revised several times in the past century. Moreover, researchers and archaeologists specializing in these 3 civilizations are at wide variance in their interpretations of the timelines for each of these civilizations, and to such an extent that there are scores of variations in the relative relationship of all 3 timelines to one another. Some would agree that Evans' estimates for the MM & LM periods are reasonably close to the timelines for MK 2IN & NK, while maintaining that the timeline for the Mycenaean civilization does not correspond to that given in this table, while others would argue that MK 2IN & NK do not correspond to Evans' MM & LM, at the same time maintaining that the Mycenaean timeline illustrated here is sound. Still others claim that at least 2 or all of these timelines are out of whack, or that some or none of them are valid. So we end up with a fine mess. However, for the sake of consistency and relative clarity, I have adopted the Table of Timelines you see here, without however claiming that it is any more accurate than any other timeline, and reserving judgement on it until such time as I am convinced that this particular timeline is possibly or probably invalid. For the time being, however, I am in no such position, not yet having even minimally investigated the correlations between the timelines for these 3 great civilizations.
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Photo collages of my Hero, Michael Ventris (1922-1956)
Photo collages of my Hero, Michael Ventris (1922-1956) The blue English Heritage plaque on the brick walls of his home in Hampstead, which you see here, commemorates the life of Michael Ventris. Click to ENLARGE both collages:
Just 3 years after deciphering Linear B in 1951–1953, Michael Ventris died instantly, at the age of only 34, in a late-night collision while driving home. This was the very moment in his lifetime when his great contribution to twentieth century historical linguistics was about to come to fruition. It strikes me as oddly co-incidental that Michael Ventris died the very same way another of my idols did. I refer to none other than the amazing, sultry American actor, James Dean (1931-1955), who crashed his race-car Spyder and broke his neck while racing at 20 mph. 0ver the speed limit on Sept. 30 1955.
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Entire Loeb Classical Library (100s of books in ancient Greek) goes digital!
Entire Loeb Classical Library (100s of books in ancient Greek) goes digital! Click Loeb Classical Library logo to read the news!
This is fantastic news for those of us who truly enjoy reading the Greek classics.
Richard
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