a-ta-i-*301-wa-ja
Proposed meanings
Each is one source’s proposal. A meaning has to hold on every text listed below.
- 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- speculativeFather of the Bull-Contest— Schümann 2026, not peer-reviewed
Reads sign *301 as JO. *301 has no agreed sound value.
Proposed on IO Za 2.
Where it stands
As a word
- IO Za 2Iouktasstone vessel
- IO Za 3Iouktasstone vessel
- IO Za 7Iouktasstone vessel
- KOZ a1Kophinasstone vessel
- PK Za 12Palaikastrostone vessel
- SY Za 1Symestone vessel
- SY Za 2Symestone vessel
- SY Za 3Symestone vessel
- SY Za 4Symelibation table
- SY Za 8Symestone vessel
- TL Za 1Troullosstone vessel
Similar forms
One sign added, dropped or changed, with the number of texts.