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Mystery of 4,000-year-old ‘CD-ROM’ is solved
uk.news.yahoo.com ^ | Fri, Oct 24, 2014 | Rob Waugh –

Posted on 10/26/2014 7:04:29 AM PDT by BenLurkin

A mysterious symbol-covered disc which was found in Greek ruins in 1908 has finally revealed its secrets after archaeologists battled to decode it for more than a century.

The Phaistos Disc - described as the ‘first Minoan CD-ROM’ is covered in 241 images, thought to be fragments of 45 mysterious symbols.

The language used is unknown, and the technology behind the disc is equally mysterious.

The disc was created in 1,700 BC - using pre-printed symbols to press a mysterious message into clay.

The disc pre-dates the printing press by thousands of years, but uses a similar technology - which experts believe died out as it had been developed ‘at the wrong time’.

Dr Gareth Owens of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete believes that he has at least partially solved the riddle - one of the most common symbols means ‘Mother’.

(Excerpt) Read more at uk.news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: archaeology; crete; epigraphyandlanguage; garethowens; ggg; godsgravesglyphs; minoan; minoans; phaistosdisc; phaistosdisk
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

A crummy commercial!? SON OF A B!T*H!


21 posted on 10/26/2014 8:16:56 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: BenLurkin

Archaeologists will soon begin efforts to decode other discs discovered at the site, which are believed to be part of an ancient boxed set.


22 posted on 10/26/2014 8:18:53 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: BenLurkin

On the disk, its author asserts that he likes large backsides(?), and then he asserts his veracity, and says that others of his tribe cannot dispute what he says. When he is approached by a hungry goddess, who then turns away from his face, he is undone.

“I like big butts and I cannot lie...”


23 posted on 10/26/2014 8:30:13 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: null and void

There is clearly a strip of bacon on the outer edge at seven o’clock. Next to a ghost.


24 posted on 10/26/2014 8:31:55 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: LostInBayport

Yes! I saw the ritz cracker symbol several times and was going to comment on it!


25 posted on 10/26/2014 10:12:01 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Her name was Bertha. hHe was one of the Butt sisters.


26 posted on 10/26/2014 10:52:43 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Flag_This

I don’t think there is enough text on which to base a translation — but heaven knows I’m no expert.


27 posted on 10/26/2014 10:54:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: null and void

Looks delicious!


28 posted on 10/26/2014 11:05:17 AM PDT by Manic_Episode (GOP = The Whig Party)
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To: null and void
Others that wait to be deciphered....

Blnk
29 posted on 10/26/2014 12:19:55 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: VanDeKoik

Would have been better witha picture of an AOL CD.


30 posted on 10/26/2014 1:40:14 PM PDT by zeugma (The act of observing disturbs the observed.)
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To: VanDeKoik
Nah, THIS is what they found


31 posted on 10/27/2014 10:11:44 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: BenLurkin; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks BenLurkin. Barry Fell's translation remains the one to beat; this current claim appears to be some anachronistic cryptofeminist axegrinding, inventing a Minoan mother goddess. Those interested should check the phaistosdisk keyword.


32 posted on 10/28/2014 4:16:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: NonValueAdded

The disk is a desert menu. The most common is a seven chipped toll house cookie


33 posted on 10/28/2014 4:27:34 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: SunkenCiv

Back-up Files for an ancient Greeting Card Company’s designs for Mother’s Day cards.

Always Save your Data. You never know when you might need it again.


34 posted on 10/28/2014 5:34:41 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I read it as saying “Dude! Put your beer mug down on this! Not the table! and maybe mom will quit hitting you upside the head with a brick!”


35 posted on 10/28/2014 4:56:48 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Flag_This

Could be porn?


36 posted on 10/28/2014 5:05:07 PM PDT by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: SunkenCiv

OK, I accept the mother goddess thing is a bunch of hooey, but please don’t tell me Minoan women didn’t walk around topless!


37 posted on 10/30/2014 4:19:02 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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38 posted on 10/31/2014 12:16:57 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: colorado tanker

(’: The “Snake Goddess” figurine found by Evans proves that the “palace” was really just a hotel, strip joint, and brothel. :’)


39 posted on 10/31/2014 12:18:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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sort of an update:

Archaeologist Claims to Have Unlocked Phaistos Disk Mystery
By Philip Chrysopoulos
Dec 16, 2015
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/12/16/archaeologist-claims-to-have-unlocked-phaistos-disk-mystery/


40 posted on 12/17/2015 3:54:41 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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