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The public map records this plaque for Michael Ventris. Its recorded inscription reads: Michael Ventris, 1922-1956, Architect and Decipherer of Linear B script lived here

Michael Ventris was a British architect and linguist who achieved fame for deciphering the Linear B script, an ancient writing system used in Crete and Greece during the late Bronze Age. His work revealed that Linear B recorded an early form of Greek, significantly advancing our understanding of ancient Mediterranean languages and history.

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