Phaistos Disc
1700 BC · Ancient World
The Phaistos Disc is a fired clay disc discovered in 1908 by Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier at the Minoan palace of Phaistos on Crete. Dating to approximately 1700-1600 BCE (Middle to Late Minoan period), the disc bears 241 stamped symbols arranged in a spiral pattern on both sides, forming an undeciphered script. It remains one of the most enigmatic archaeological artifacts of the Minoan civilization.
Key Figures
Luigi Pernier
Locations
PhaistosHeraklion Archaeological Museum
Topics
religionindus valleypakistanbuildingscivilization
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Phaistos Disc stamped symbols represent an alternative writing technology to Linear A both produced within Minoan Crete scribal tradition for palatial administration Linear A Script: Undeciphered Minoan Writing System
Phaistos Disc was produced within the Minoan palatial administrative system during the same Neopalatial period as the reconstruction of Knossos Reconstruction of the Palace at Knossos
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