Amateur may have cracked Linear A, a 120-year-old puzzle
An amateur linguist, Tom Di Mino, claims to have deciphered the ancient Linear A script, suggesting it is a precursor to biblical Hebrew. The claim is currently undergoing academic review by experts at major universities.
Why it matters
If verified, this would be a major breakthrough in archaeology and linguistics, potentially rewriting the history of Bronze-age communication.
Tom Di Mino, a self-taught AI engineer and an amateur linguist, claims to have accomplished a feat that has eluded linguistics experts for over a century: deciphering a Bronze-age Minoan writing system known as Linear A.
The article presents the claim as a developing story, noting the lack of peer-reviewed consensus and providing historical context.
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