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John Chadwick (1920-1998) was an English classical scholar, linguist, and lexicographer who worked with Michael Ventris on deciphering Linear B. Their research established that the script recorded an early form of Greek, now known as Mycenaean Greek. Chadwick later wrote The Decipherment of Linear B and Documents in Mycenaean Greek, and published Lexicographica Graeca, a study of Ancient Greek lexicography, in 1997.
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Who was John Chadwick?
John Chadwick was an English classical scholar who co-deciphered Linear B with Michael Ventris in the 1950s. He later wrote Lexicographica Graeca, published in 1996.
What did John Chadwick and Michael Ventris decipher?
They deciphered Linear B, an ancient writing system used for administrative records in the Mycenaean Greek world. Their work showed that Linear B recorded an early form of Greek.
What is Linear B?
Linear B is a syllabic script used for writing Mycenaean Greek on Bronze Age tablets. John Chadwick and Michael Ventris announced their breakthrough in the 1950s.
What is Lexicographica Graeca about?
Lexicographica Graeca is John Chadwick's 1996 work on Greek lexicography. It reflects his broader scholarly interest in the history and interpretation of the Greek language.
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