Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2016)

The Wanassa and the Damokoro: A New Interpretation of a Linear B Text from Pylos

  • Jorrit Martin Kelder,
  • Marco Poelwijk

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56, no. 4
pp. 572 – 584

Abstract

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In Linear B tablet Ta 711 from Pylos, the person who recorded or received the gifts at the appointment of a damokoro may be female and in the household of the queen, and the damokoro can be compared to the Hittite AGRIG, keeper of royal storerooms.