Mnamon

Ancient writing systems in the Mediterranean

A critical guide to electronic resources

Cypro-Syllabic

- 9th-2nd c. BC



Map of places



  1. Akanthou (Provenance), 'Clay tablet inscribed in Cypro-Syllabic on the both sides, from Akanthou, 4th c. BC, known as “Bulwer Tablet”. London, British Museum, 1950,0525.1.' (image)
  2. Amathus (Place attested)
  3. Cyprus (Place of origin)
  4. Idalion (Provenance), 'Bronze tablet inscribed in Cypro-Syllabic on both faces, from Idalion, 5th c. BC. Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des médailles, Bronze.2297.' (image)
  5. Idalion (Provenance), 'Limestone base with bilingual inscription, Greek (Cypro-Syllabic) / Phoenician, from Idalion, 4th c. BC. London, British Museum, 1872,0816.84. ' (image)
  6. Paphos (Place attested)
  7. Salamis (Provenance), 'Ostracon inscribed in Cypro-Syllabic on the two faces, from Salamis, 7th-6th c. BC. London, British Museum, 1897,0401.1538. ' (image)