SIGNIFICANCE OF THE POTTERY MARK«. 185
the linear nümeeation.
a 10-13. e 4 a 5 a 1-8
= iii
S im
§ iiiii
mihi
On the Cnossian linear fcablefcs the horizontal lines = tens, and the
upright units,—fchus ^ = 30, =| = 31,— iii = 13. In the present' case
however they are not combined and possibly therefore all mußt be taken
as units.
tue dotted numeration.
• . y = j o—ii
• • •
Dots occur in the same way as part of the numeration of the Cretan
pictographic tablets, where they seem to represent tens.
Arthur J. Evans.
the linear nümeeation.
a 10-13. e 4 a 5 a 1-8
= iii
S im
§ iiiii
mihi
On the Cnossian linear fcablefcs the horizontal lines = tens, and the
upright units,—fchus ^ = 30, =| = 31,— iii = 13. In the present' case
however they are not combined and possibly therefore all mußt be taken
as units.
tue dotted numeration.
• . y = j o—ii
• • •
Dots occur in the same way as part of the numeration of the Cretan
pictographic tablets, where they seem to represent tens.
Arthur J. Evans.