*306

Status: proposed. A proposed value.

Evidence: ʿ leads by one word (7/7 against 6/7 for p, r, l, n, m, w); the anchor *306-QE-DU (KH21) is read *306 · 100[ in GORILA

Phonetic value

FieldValue
Value/ʿa/
Alternatesnone
Linear Bno Linear B counterpart recorded
Neutralization classnone

Forms cited for the value

  • *306-TI-KA-A-RE = ʿatīq+are "the ancient/noble" (√ʿ-t-q)—unique to ʿayin
  • *306+MI = ʿAmmī "my kinsman", a personal name (√ʿ-m-m), unique to ʿayin
  • *306-TA-JE = ʿaṭāye "gift, offering" (√ʿ-ṭ-w), a votive label (ARKHZc8); *306-TU = ʿAttu, a personal name (HT9a, HT9b, HT119, HT122a)
  • Co-occurrence: *306 and SI share 7 tablets but never same word—different phonemes

Note

Voiced pharyngeal fricative. Fills the highest-priority gap in the phonemic inventory (ayin). 23 occurrences across Haghia Triada, Khania, Arkhanes, Fourni. 8 standalone occurrences at Khania suggest acrophonic/abbreviatory administrative use.

Lexicon words written with this sign

WordProposed readingConfidence
*306+MIʿAmmīSpeculative
*306-TA-JEʿaṭāyeCandidate
*306-TI-KA-A-REʿatīq+areCandidate
*306-TUʿAttuCandidate
*306-TU-JAʿAttuyaSpeculative
DI-*306DiʿaSpeculative

Updated 24 October 2026

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