the Phaistos Disc

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:academic_debate debate over its meaning
gptkbp:archaeological_findings subject of archaeological research
found in an archaeological context
gptkbp:art_style geometric patterns
gptkbp:artifacts the Disk of Festos
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Minoan_culture
gptkbp:challenges challenges in interpretation
gptkbp:conservation_efforts conservation efforts ongoing
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Greek cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact impact on understanding ancient cultures
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for understanding Minoan writing systems
gptkbp:date c. 1700 BC
gptkbp:decipherment_status undeciphered
gptkbp:diameter 15.75 cm
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Phaistos
gptkbp:discovery_year 1908
gptkbp:examination_methods various examination methods used
gptkbp:exhibition_location exhibited in various locations
gptkbp:exhibitions featured in various museums worldwide
gptkbp:first_appearance remains a mystery to scholars
gptkbp:function possibly a religious or ceremonial object
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Minoan_civilization
gptkbp:historical_context Bronze Age Aegean
contextualized within Minoan history
gptkbp:historical_legacy part of cultural legacy of Crete
gptkbp:historical_significance important for historical studies
significant for archaeology
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gptkbp:influence_on influenced studies of ancient scripts
gptkbp:influence_on_linguistics influenced studies in linguistics
gptkbp:inscription unknown script
gptkbp:inspiration inspired artists and writers
gptkbp:interpretation_attempts many attempts at interpretation
gptkbp:interpretation_variability variability in interpretations
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of represents ancient writing systems
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Luigi_Pernier
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of potential symbolic meanings
gptkbp:language unknown language
gptkbp:location gptkb:Heraklion_Archaeological_Museum
gptkbp:material gptkb:clay
gptkbp:media_coverage covered in various media
gptkbp:notable_features two sides with different symbols
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Knossos
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-preserved
gptkbp:public_interest high public interest
gptkbp:publications numerous scholarly publications exist
gptkbp:research_interest high
gptkbp:research_status ongoing research
gptkbp:significance one of the earliest examples of writing in Europe
gptkbp:style spiral arrangement of symbols
gptkbp:symbol_count 241 symbols
gptkbp:symbol_types pictographic symbols
gptkbp:symbolic_analysis subject of symbolic analysis
gptkbp:theory various theories about its purpose
gptkbp:weight 0.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Archaeological_Museum_of_Agios_Nikolaos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7