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05-SEP-2007

Faistos (Phaistos) Disc

Dating from about 1700 B.C.E., this fired-clay disc has never been deciphered. It is in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, Crete. It has hieroglyphic symbols stamped on both sides.

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Tatai Imre26-Oct-2007 20:26
Amazing image..
Laura S 20-Sep-2007 20:24
It is amazingly beautiful. I kind of like that it has never been deciphered.