Linear A in Thrace

[olvios]

An almost 7 000 year old stone tablet was found in Bulgaria(i doubt it), which bears carvings that might turn out to be one of the world’s oldest inscriptions.
“These signs are unique and apparently bear a meaning” Nikolai Ovcharov(known for his nationalistic fantasy), the archaeologist who found it, told a press conference. Ovcharov said he had received the tablet from a private collector who had unearthed it 20 years ago. The collector asked to remain anonymous(how convenient), because he risked criminal prosecution for looting or criminal possession of antiquities. The tablet, about three inches, carries five distinct signs each made up of two elements, Ovcharov said.

At first thoughts the found Stone Tablet could be the prototype of a ancient script, maybe the oldest in the world found so far. The tablet, which is 7-centimeter long and 8-centimeter wide (about 3 inches), carries five distinct signs each made up of two elements.
Two similar tablets also dating back to the 5th millennium B.C. have also been found in Bulgaria many years ago. It could be argued that their carvings, although rather schematic, are part of the same proto-script, Ovcharov said.
» 7000 year old stone tablet found in Bulgaria @ Discover Ancient Bulgaria

After this the Germans came
Archaeology in Europe: 05/01/2005 - 06/01/2005
German Scientists: Europe's Oldest Script Found in Bulgaria

Ancient tablets found in South Bulgaria are written in the oldest European script found ever, German scientists say.

The tablets, unearthed near the Southern town of Kardzhali, are over 35-centuries old, and bear the ancient script of the Cretan (Minoan) civilization, according to scientists from the University of Heidelberg, who examined the foundings. This is the Cretan writing, also known as Linear A script, which dates back to XV-XIV century B.C.

The discovery proves the theory of the Bulgarian archaeologists that the script on the foundings is one of the oldest known to humankind, the archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov announced Wednesday.

Ovcharov, who is heading the archaeological expedition in the ancient Perperikon complex near Kardzhali, called the discovery "revolutionary". It throws a completely different light on Bulgaria's history, he said in an interview for the National Television.

Too bad for you Ovcharov its Greek.

[olvios]

Judging from his nationalistic views on Thrace ,Thracians, Orpheus and the such http://www.macedoniaontheweb.com/for...html#post21766he probably stole it or something similar.No to mention the fact he didn't even know it was Linear A or Informed the Bulgarian public of it.An incompetent liar and a fraud.

[akritas]

I doubt it if these tablets have Linear A script on it

Ancient Scripts: Linear A

[olvios]

Thats what the German guys said!

[akritas]

Dont forget that the source of the article is .....

SOFIA NEWS AGENCY(NOVINITE)

[olvios]

the second link is not bulgarian

[akritas]

Originally Posted by olvios

the second link is not bulgarian

I am talking for the source of the article( German Scientists: Europe's Oldest Script Found in Bulgaria) and not the Archaeology in Europe Home Pageg

[olvios]

Archaeology in Europe: 05/01/2005 - 06/01/2005

But the archaeology in europe home page is about the german scientists.I dont understand.

[akritas]

The specific web link came from David Beard, name as

Archaeology in Europe Home Page

and is has nothing to do with something official.

[olvios]

thanks i got it now!