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gptkbp:instanceOf
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architect
linguist
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gptkbp:academicAdvisor
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lecturer and researcher
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:University_of_London
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:British_School_at_Athens
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Arts
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1922-07-12
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Carl_Blegen
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gptkbp:contributedTo
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historical linguistics
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gptkbp:contribution
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understanding_of_Aegean_civilization
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gptkbp:culturalContribution
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advancement of classical studies
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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increased interest in ancient scripts
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1956-09-06
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Walthamstow
car accident
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_College_London
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gptkbp:famousFor
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deciphering ancient scripts
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gptkbp:fellowship
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gptkb:British_Academy
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gptkbp:field
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linguistics
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gptkbp:financialPerformance
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inspired future linguists
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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pioneering work in decipherment
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gptkbp:hobbies
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classical music
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Michael Ventris
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gptkbp:impact
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modern archaeology
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gptkbp:influence
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decipherment methodologies
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gptkbp:influenced
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linguistics
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:John_Chadwick
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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deciphering other ancient scripts
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gptkbp:inspiration
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classical studies
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gptkbp:interests
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ancient history
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gptkbp:involved
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archaeological excavations
archaeological societies
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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academic conferences
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gptkbp:knownFor
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decipherer_of_Linear_B
deciphering_Linear_B
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Indo-European
English
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gptkbp:legacy
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influence on archaeology
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gptkbp:nationality
|
British
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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published_work_on_Linear_B
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Linear_B_inscriptions
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gptkbp:occupation
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archaeologist
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gptkbp:personalLife
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married with children
studied_at_St._Paul's_School
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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honored in academic circles
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gptkbp:publications
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Documents_in_Mycenaean_Greek
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gptkbp:recognizes
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widely regarded as a key figure in linguistics.
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gptkbp:researchContribution
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Linear_B_studies
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gptkbp:researchField
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gptkb:Mycenaean_Greek
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gptkbp:researchFocus
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Mycenaean civilization
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gptkbp:researchInterest
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ancient languages
philology
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gptkbp:scholarships
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awarded for academic excellence
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Ventris
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