What is the Phaistos disc?
Q: What is the Phaistos disc?
A: The Phaistos disc is a bronze age artifact made of clay that is about 15 centimeters in diameter and is covered with many symbols.
Q: Where is the Phaistos disc from?
A: The Phaistos disc is from the civilization of Minoa on the Greek island of Crete, possibly from the 2nd millennium BC.
Q: What do the symbols on the Phaistos disc represent?
A: The symbols on the Phaistos disc show everyday things and were stamped onto the disc when it was still soft.
Q: How are the symbols arranged on the Phaistos disc?
A: The symbols on the Phaistos disc run in a spiral and cover both sides of the disc. They are arranged in 61 groups, separated by lines, and there are 242 tokens on the disc, taken from a set of 45 unique signs.
Q: Is the Phaistos disc considered a form of writing?
A: Many questions have been asked if the signs shown on the Phaistos disc actually represent writing.
Q: Is the Phaistos disc the only artifact of its kind?
A: Yes, the Phaistos disc is the only artifact of its kind.
Q: Why is it unlikely that the Phaistos disc will be deciphered?
A: Because the "text" on the Phaistos disc is very short and the disc is unique, it is likely that it will not be deciphered.
