Re: Phaistos disk (was: boustrophedon)

In a message dated 07/14/2002 11.37.10 PM, Ray Brown writes:

>> My opinion is that it's a game board.
    An early version of _Life_, mayhaps? or Steps-&-Ladders?

    Or perhaps it is both a game and an oracle in "a nicely designed 2-in-1
portable package"? (Or even a prototype that never caught on...)

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