Phaistos Disc is one of the most mysterious artifacts in the Mediterranean region. Phaistos Disc was discovered in The Minoan Palace of Phaistos.
Tourist Information
| Type | Ancient Artefact |
| Dating | 1850 BC – 1600 BC |
| Other Names | Phaestos Disc |
| Dimensions | 16 cm |
| Where is displayed | Heraklion Archeological Museum, Crete, Greece, Europe |
Phaistos Disc
The Phaistos Disc is a famous artifact that is believed to be 4000 years old.
Phaistos Disc was found in The Minoan Palace of Phaistos in 1908 in the “Old Palace”.
The disc is a clay disk, most probably handmade, and is engraved on both sides with mysterious 242 symbols that have not been deciphered yet.
Mysterious symbols
Information about disk origin, purpose, and manufacture are not clear. The message of the symbols is an enigma.
Various theories about the means of the symbols are in the table:
- hymn to the earth goddess
- a court list
- a list of religious centers
- a fertility ritual
- musical notes.
Source: Wikipedia, Photo Source: By Jerzy Strzelecki – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, httpscommons.wikimedia
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