Mnamon

Ancient writing systems in the Mediterranean

A critical guide to electronic resources

Lemnian

- 6th century BCE


Examples of writing



Stele of Kaminia

Stele of Kaminia
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Long inscription incised on a funerary stele, recording the name of Holaie Fokias. Second half of the 6th century BCE.



Inscription from Hephaistia

Inscription from Hephaistia
Source: Disegno originale di Daniele F. Maras

Votive inscription from Hephaistia (area of the theatre). Second half of the 6th century BCE.



Graffito on a potsherd from Hephaistia

Graffito on a potsherd from Hephaistia
Source: Disegno di Daniele F. Maras

Inscription scratched on the handle of a close-shaped vase (jug or amphora) from the court of an archaic house of Hephaistia. Second half of the 6th century BCE: varθamesa or uarθamesa (proper name?)



Graffito on a potsherd from the Kabirion of Chloi

Graffito on a potsherd from the Kabirion of Chloi
Source: Disegno originale di Daniele F. Maras

Inscription scratched under the foot of a karchesion found in the Kabirion at Chloi, not far from Hephaistia (about 520-510 BCE): novaisna, “sacred”.