SYLLABOGRAM *65 OR LOGOGRAM *129 "= FAR#? THE SIGN ! ON THEBES TABLETS, AB 65 IN LINEAR A, AND SOME REMARKS ON THE O!STEM GENITIVE SINGULAR IN $XO

Abstract

"e possible double reading of the sign both as a syllabogram (*65) and as a logogram (*129 = #$%) has sparked a wide-rang-
ing debate around its meaning on the "ebes tablets from the Fq and Gp series. Initially, this sign was always read as #$%
in both series. In the following interpretations, its meaning mostly appears to be *65 on the Fq tablets, but is di&cult to
determine on the documents termed Gp. For this reason, some interpretative details regarding entries from both series still
diverge. "is paper will make additional arguments to support the reading as *65 throughout the Fq series, whereas the other
occurrences will be analysed individually and a choice will be made where there is su&cient information. To this end, data from
Linear A on AB 65 will also be taken into account. Moreover, considerations will be proposed on epigraphic conventions and
the possible reassignment of some tablets. Finally, given the ongoing debate on the morphological interpretation of "eban
words ending with the sign , as genitive singulars or otherwise, some details on the o-stem genitive singular in -Xo will be
discussed, and an interpretation of these terms provided.