-4- 6viii51 TABLE 9: Frequency of 'phonetic' signs in signary order. Main figures give number of instances counted: heavy figures are above average frequency for that position, (Table 8), light figures are below. Figures below gives pM (frequency = number of instances per 1000 total signs in that position. (For comparison). (For Mainland, give only bare figures). repeat for MAINLAND & ALL! facing page if necessary. KNOSSOS PYLOS Ini. Sec. Etc. Pen. Fin. TOT. Ini. Sec. Etc. Pen. Fin. TOT _ 13 14 11 13 4 54 9.0 9.7 - 9.2 3.1 10.0 _ 6 64 8 43 76 183 4.2 48.0 - 31.0 57.0 33.8 _ etc: (Divide in 5s with heavier line to make reading easier.) Give total figures for suggested equations _ = _= etc, with note. NB: Distinction of signs in Table 9 is intended to show only whether frequency is above or below average TABLE 10: Sumamry of frequencies in overall frequency order NB:- Distinction of signs here is intended to show what proportion of the instances of a sign fall in a particluar position:- over 50% in a position = INITIAL 25-50% = initial 10-25% = (no mention) 0-10% = seldom initial or rare initial (note:relavively, that is) 0% = not initial _relatively, that is or rare initial These figures can be adjusted to give best clarity _ No pM Knossos pM Pylos Total (incl. Mainland) pM 1 _ FINAL 44.0 rare initial second 2 _ penultimate 38.2 3 _ INITIAL 37.7 etc Divide into Very Frequent, Frequent, Less Frequent, Rare. (I hope this works OK across from order numbers, otherwise blocks will have to be staggered slightly) TABLE 11: Order or Initial, Second, Penultimate & Final Signs. (pM for signs in that 'set' & position (NOT as in my Note 8, Table C) Knossos Pylos Total (incl. M) Ini. Sec. Pen. Fin. 1 _-_-_-_ 145.2 75.0 62.0 159.0 2 _-_-_-_ 112.3 3 _-_-_-_ etc Divide into Very Frequent, Frequent, Less Frequent, Rare- Better Alternative? Make position the main division, then Kn, Py, Total. 5 * Graphs showing Cumulative frequency curve for INITIAL, SECOND , PENULT, FINAL, TOTAL, each with 3 lines: Kn, Py, AU (including Mainland). Add Linear A on Total graph only. These could be fairly small, & in case of shortage of space, might be the first to go. I don't think any other reference to Linear A is necessary.