The following table submits values for the pictograms. The current code
requires the table to be filled with some values, either the default
given, e.g. 'a1' or 'a5', etc. or some tracking character like '$' or
other easily visible characters. The table will then place the submitted
values in the text of the document. The text fields allow up to three
characters, allowing such entries as '(b2' and 'a2)' which would read
as '(b2a2)' when these two values occur together in this order - thus it
is easy to see potential stems or pre- and post-fixes. It is a fluid
program which only imposes the structure of the Phaistos Disk on any
values which are submitted in the fields. Another concept would be to
enter periods (.) for all fields and only the word lengths would be
visible, then selected fields could be entered with easily identifiable
characters to observe the location and frequency of these particular
values. Any files created can be saved by using the cursor to select the
text, since the pseudo HTML generated by the JavaScript can be copied
and pasted into a text editor. Tab will move forward through the fields
and Shift+Tab will move backward.
As an added note, I wish to draw your attention to the following publication
of a statistical decipherment:
* Decipherment of the Phaistos Disk: Ref : 'Le déchiffrement du disque de
Phaistos. Preuves et conséquences' by Jean Faucounau. Edit. L'HARMATTAN 5
rue de l'Ecole Polytechnique , F-75005 Paris , France.
Here is the chart of pictograms:
This comment is from the code, representing default substitution
values for the original symbol keys.
/* The following values are Cyrus Gorden's. */
m[12]='qe';m[45]='ra';m[35]='te';m[9]='pi';m[31]='ku';
m[36]='sa';m[33]='mi';m[39]='re';m[25]='i';
m[29]='-u';
A second version of this program, which returns
information in a different format.
Return to the phaistos notes.
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