Linear B (derived from Linear A) was a syllabic script used between the 14th and 12th centuries B.C. in Crete and the Peloponnese. It is believed to be an early form of Greek, and was deciphered by Michael Ventris in 1952.
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- Prehistoric Writings in Greece Tracks the development of Linear B from Cretan hieroglyphics via Linear A; some transliteration of symbols derived from Greek words given.
- AncientScripts - Linear B Clear .gif images of some basic characters.
- John Chadwick (1920-98) Obituary reproduced from The Guardian of the classical scholar who, together with Michael Ventris, deciphered Linear B, the writing used by the Mycenaeans.