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One side (A) of the Phaistos disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,
Each side of the clay disk is impressed with hieroglyphic symbols as yet undeciphered.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Phaistos Disk. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/364/phaistos-disk/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Phaistos Disk." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/364/phaistos-disk/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Phaistos Disk." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2021.