Unicode Block - Linear B Ideograms
Linear B Ideograms is a set of characters that encodes the pictorial signs used in the ancient Mycenaean Greek writing system, primarily found on clay tablets from sites like Knossos and Pylos. These symbols represent commodities, such as wheat, olive oil, and livestock, as well as units of measurement and various administrative terms, complementing the syllabic Linear B script by providing logographic references for economic record keeping. The collection includes distinct glyphs for different quantities and types of goods, alongside ideograms for vessels, textiles, and personnel, reflecting the bureaucratic nature of the palace-centered societies that used them. This encoding allows modern scholars to digitally represent and analyze the non-syllabic components of Linear B texts, aiding in the study of Bronze Age economy and administration.