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IO Za 3

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stone vessel — GORILA 4, p. 10 · HM 3643

atai*301wajaau¦

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  1. 11 texts · 5 sites · word page
    • establishedopening element of the libation formula; meaning unknown— conventional
      What this rests on

      Stands first on stone libation vessels from several peak and cave sanctuaries (Iouktas, Syme, Palaikastro, Troullos, Kophinas). The claim is about its position, not its meaning. *301 has no agreed sound value.

    • speculativegives— Salgarella 2025
      What this rests on

      Main verb of the libation formula (Table 6, p. 46). The first three elements -- verb, dedicant, object -- occur in every version of the formula.

      Role: main verb.

      Proposed on IO Za 2.

    • speculativeFather of the Bull-Contest— Schümann 2026, not peer-reviewed
      What this rests on

      Reads sign *301 as JO. *301 has no agreed sound value.

      Proposed on IO Za 2.