Evans, Arthur J.: The Palace of Minos: a comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustred by the discoveries at Knossos (Index) (London, 1936)

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Script, Linear Class A (cont.)

— recurrence of formula □ T T / I on votive

groups (Diktaean Libation Table, and
Trullos 'ladle', that from H. of Frescoes
Knossos, and perhaps that of Palaikastro),
possibly actual reference to divine name
or title, I. 630, 631; 11. 458, 459; on
steatite cup, Palaikastro, double-axe sign
substituted for first of group, 1. 631 (Fig.
469); on House of Frescoes Libation
Table formula followed by sacred lion's
mask sign, 11. 439 (Fig. 256, 9)

recurring 'drop' sign

on libation

vessels (from Knossos, Petsofa, and
Apodoulou) significant of ritual pouring,
IV. 656, 658

— offertory cups (M.M. Ilia), with ink-

written inscriptions, from sanctuary
floor above S.E. Pillar Crypt, Knossos, 1.
588 (Fig. 431), 613-16 (Figs. 450-2)-

— signs of Class A (perhaps name of votary)

on bronze votive tablet with sacred trees
and scene of offering from Diktaean
Cave (Psychro), I. 632-4 (Figs. 470, 471)

— clay figure inscribed with two signs of

Class A (probably name of votary) from
Tylissos, 1. 634 (Fig. 472)

— on votive terra-cotta ram from Amisos(Eski

Samsoun) with signs, resembling Minoan
Linear Class A, written boustrophedon,
Hittite fashion, iv. 768, 769 (Figs. 749,

75°)

— signs incised on fragment of clay sarco-

phagus (larnax),Trypeti, S. Crete, 11.841

— graffito inscription on M.M. Illijar, S.W.

Basement, Knossos (perhaps referring
to contents), 1. 616, 617 (Fig. 453). See,
too, 1. 572 (Fig. 416)
-------on fragment of stone jar, S.E. Rub-
bish heap, 1. 117; two characters of it
recurrent on pithos rim of Magazine,
Phaestos, ib.

— painted inscriptions (sepia on rosy ochre-

ground and orange on pale buff) in large
characters on stucco wall-facing, House of
Frescoesvii. 440-2 (Figs. 257, 258); signs
compared with typical Linear Class A,
442 (Fig. 259, Table)

Script, Linear Class A {cont)

— graffito inscriptions on stucco wall-facing,

Hagia Triada, I. 637 (Fig. 423 a, b)

— on gold ring from M.M. Ill deposit

Chamber Tomb, Mavro Spelio, 11. 557
(Fig. 352)

— exceptional appearance of sign-group of

Linear Class A on amygdaloid seal-stone
of green steatite from Little Palace, I.
769, fjo (Fig. 490)

— early diffusion of Class A in Aegean area;

two graffito signs on base of Melian
bowl, 1. 637, and inset, iv. 715 (recur,
probably as personal name on Knossian
tablets of Class B); imperfect graffito
group on indigenous fabric from Thera
Santorin, ib. and n. 2, iv. 715

— clay documents with inscriptions of Class

A—early types of tablets, square or ob-
long, Knossos (Temple Repository and
S.E. Corridor), 1.496,617,618,619 (Figs.
454, 455), Phaestos (Fig. 480 a, b) (with
Disk), 1. 647, 648 (Fig. 480), roundels
(with seal impressions on edges), 1. 456,
457 (Fig- 45° «> b, c), Knossos, Temple
Repositories, 1.621 (Fig. 457 a, b), Gour-
nia (also Mallia) bars, Palaikastro, 1. 676,
Mallia, 1. 676, 688, 689 (Fig. 671) (show-
ing 'horned-helmet' sign)

— clay sealing with graffito characters of

early A type, N.E. House, 11. 419, 420
(Fig. 242)

— later tablets of Class A (L.M. I a, h) from

Hagia Triada, in buildings outside the
Palace, iv. 680; balance sign on, I. 619,
iv. 658 (Figs. 644, 645); with male and
female figures showing axe-like appen-
dages accompanied by prow-sign and the
female type holding anchor, 11. 248, 249,
and Figs. 1450,6,146 (cf. too 1.615,616);
vessels with superscriptions, iv. 733
(Fig. 717); illustrations of industry and
commerce (ships, olives and various
trees, saffron, barn-sign, loom, talent,
metal vases), iv. 680

— abnormal tablet with rounded ends from

Papoura on borders of Lasithi (shows
'balance-sign'), iv. 660

— evidence of survival of Class A (outside

Knossos) to close of L.M. lb, iy^68o

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