# \*308

> Linear A logogram *308, resolved: pressed oil, oil derivative modifier.

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**Status: resolved.** Listed among the resolved values of the sign table.

## Logogram

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Gloss | pressed oil, oil derivative modifier |
| Commodity | pressed oil derivative |

### Note

Oil derivative modifier. Appears in compound \*188-\*308 (terebinth oil). HT123+124a converts OLIV into \*308 at about one quarter in four parallel entries (31 → 8 ¹⁄₄, 31 ¹⁄₂ → 8 ³⁄₄, 16 → 4, 15 → 4 ¹⁄₄). Word proposed: šamnu (√š-m-n; PS \*šamn-, Akkadian šamnu, Hebrew šemen), which OLE also carries.

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*188-\*308 | buṭnu šamni | Candidate |
| \*308 | šamnu | Probable |

## Linked from

- [Logograms](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/logograms/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.