Being able to read and write Linear A is, scientifically speaking, one of the coolest things a human can do. I commend you for your interest, and look forward to welcoming you into the sisterhood and/or brotherhood of the Linear A literate.
Instead of going through the symbols of Linear A in order, I’ll start by focusing on specific symbols that illustrate different aspects of the script.
Introduction
- The briefest possible history of Linear A
- The syllables
- How to use SigLA and LinearA.xyz
The Symbols
- KA ๐พ – Reproducing Minoan handwriting
- KA, part 2 – Stroke order
- MA ๐ – Formal depictions of Linear A lie to you
- Choosing a location to copy
- MU – Every symbol is a stylized drawing
- *301 ๐ – Variants can help you figure out what the symbol represents
- – Symbols with many variants
- TI ๐ – Symbols with subtle variants
- – Symbols with extreme variants
- NI ๐ – Syllabogram vs. ideogram
Putting It All Together
- The spelling rules
- Formatting a text
Sidebars
- Punctuation
- Making a clay tablet
- Writing on papyrus the Minoan way
- Linear A vs. Linear B
- Numbers
Updated 10/15/2025