A visitor sees a long, narrow inscription in a script with about 55 signs, each standing for a syllable, on an ancient bronze tablet found in Cyprus. Which writing system is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Cypriot syllabary
- Step 1: A syllabary uses one sign for each syllable instead of one for each sound. Step 2. The Cypriot syllabary has about 55 signs and was used for writing Greek in Cyprus in antiquity. Answer: The Cypriot syllabary. Why not the others: The Greek alphabet has one sign for each sound, Linear A is Minoan and hieroglyphs are Egyptian.
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