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Phaistos Disk Pictographs with
Drawings by Sir Arthur Evans
Phaistos Disk Pictographs

The pictographs below are exact tracings by me of the pictographs on the Phaistos Disk. Apparently, I am the only person to ever go to the trouble to do this. Before I began working on the disk I traced each pictograph because the only other pictograph images I could find were Sir Arthur Evans' freehand drawings of the pictographs, which obviously he did in a hurry. But Evans did not have the advantage of a copy machine as I did, nor did the artist of the Disk who etched each one individually into the Disk before the clay dried.

I duplicated each pictograph tracing times the number of times it appears on the Phaistos Disk and then I taped each one onto my tracing of the disk spirals, to pinpoint their exact locations. Because each repeated pictograph on the Phaistos Disk was intended to appear exactly identical, the only way to exactly duplicate the disk is by using a copy machine to duplicate each pictograph. I include Evans' pictograph drawings to the left of each one that I traced.

These are pictographs, not hieroglyphs. Sir Arthur Evans makes the case for Cretan pictographs in his book Cretan Pictographs and Prae-Phoenician Script. I read it thoroughly; I highly recommend it. I would add to it that I think many of the pictographs are abbreviations for the constellations (Arktypes, Ships/Arks of the Sky).

Phaistos Disk with Pictographs and Line Segments numbered

Phaistos Disk Solution

Exact Tracings With Suggested Definitions, Including Their Number of Occurrences and their Position on the Phaistos Disk

Position = location of the sign on the disk; Segment = the line segment in which the sign occurs. Both are relative to the center of the disk spiraling out. A = Side 1, B = Side 2.

4Flower/Island of CreteIsland of Crete
Flower, Sun, Life, Island of Crete, Heliacal rising of Sirius
Minoan Ceiling design flower

Similar to this 8-petal flower is center the wave spirals on a Minoan ceiling, and the Queen's Bathroom, Palace at Knossos and (below) 8-petal Flower of Life guarded by god Horus (death) and goddess Mut (life) on Egyptian limestone relief (with Disk pictograph Falcon/Hawk on the perch)
Flower of Life guarded by goddess Mut
Horus, Mut, three stars Sirius (Side 1, Disk)

3A--Position - 1, 13, 76; Segment - 1, 4, 19; 1B--Position - 72; Segment - 19, Geometric Point


2Astronomer-Priest Astronomer-Priest

Man with Shaved Head and figure 8 tattoo, Daedalus, Priest, Astronomer-Priest, Sailor
2A--Position - 2, 14; Segment - 1, 4, Connect for Straight Line


4Oar of the Argo Oar of the Argo

Oar of the Argo, Thoth's Feather, 3 Stars in Argo that make the Oar, Aspidiske and Markeb
4A--Position - 3, 15, 45, 70; Segment - 1, 4, 12, 18, Connect for Quadrilateral


11Constellation Hercules Constellation Hercules


Evans gave his runner a little something extra, Constellation Herakles/Hercules
Runner
Runner Mural, Knossos

6A--Position - 4, 19, 41, 66, 84, 118; Segment - 2, 6, 11, 17, 20, 30; Connect for Polygons, 5B--Position - 51, 60, 71, 88, 94; Segment - 14, 16, 19, 23, 24
Walker, Phaistos Disk pictograph Constellation Taurus (see bottom of this page), drawn by connecting the 11 "Walker" pictographs, 6 side A and 5 side B. Where are these runners going?


6Spindle Spindle

Evans really modified this pictograph. Spindle, phallas of Osiris chewed by Sharpsnout Fish
3A--Position - 5, 20, 119; Segment - 2, 6, 30, Connect for Acute Triangle. 3B; Position - 44, 89, 95; Segment - 12, 23, 24, Connect for Isosceles Triangle


2JaJa

Minoan Pictograph
Minoan Pictograph

Maze, Tool, Ziggurat symbol meaning "Home of the God"
2A--Position - 6, 55; Segment - 3, 15, Connect for Straight Line


4Thistle or Thyrsi Thistle or Thyrsi

Evans must have thought this pictograph was a papyrus.Thistle or Thyrsi carried in the Festival of Dionysus
2A--Position - 7, 56; Segment - 3, 15; Straight Line, 2B--Position - 85, 109; Segment - 22, 28, Connect for Diameter

Phaistos Disk, Diameter
Diameter


11TreeTree

Five-Branched Tree, a part of Isis-Osiris myth
5A--Position - 8, 16, 57, 85, 90; Segment - 3, 5, 15, 21, 22; Connect for Irregular Pentagon, 6B--Position - 9, 29, 58, 66, 79, 111; Segment - 3, 8, 15, 18, 21, 29, Connect for Polygon


15Golden Fleece Golden Fleece

Fleece, Goat skin, Golden Fleece
10A--Position - 9, 10, 30, 34, 47, 58, 59, 72, 99, 103; Segment - 3, 3, 9, 9, 12, 15, 15, 18, 24, 25; Connect for Great Pyramid Interior, 5B--Position - 35, 52, 74, 104, 114; Segment - 9, 14, 19, 27, 29; Connect for Polygon

Phaistos Disk, Interior Great Pyramid
Great Pyramid Interior


16Shield of the 7 Planets Shield of the 7 Planets

Evans did not copy the shield to the hexagonal pattern. Shield with Hexagon
15A--Position - 11, 21, 23, 35, 39, 51, 60, 64, 79, 88, 95, 100, 114, 120; Segment - 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 30; Connect for Star Sirius and the 7 Planets, Heliacal Rising of Sirius, Pentagram, Heptagram, Heptagon, 2B--Position - 100, 118; Segment - 26, 30; Connect for Straight Line

Phaistos Disk, Pentagram, Heptagram
Star Sirius and 7 Planets, Heliacal Rising of Sirius


19Minyae Minyae

Minyae, Warrior, Crested Dancer, Cave of Zeus, Warriors Patrolling the Perimeter
14A--Position - 12, 22, 36, 40, 48, 52, 61, 65, 73, 80, 89, 96, 107, 121; Segment - 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 30; Connect for Nested Geometry, 5B--Position - 11, 54, 78, 110, 119; Segment - 3, 14, 20, 28, 30; Connect for Polygon

Phaistos Disk, Warriors at the Perimeter
Warriors at the Perimeter

Phaistos Disk geometry
Disk is spinning clockwise but center triangle appears to spin counterclockwise, a wagon wheel illusion


3Angle Angle

Evans may have seen this as the intersection of a road. Adjacent Angle, Carpenter's Tool
3A--Position - 17, 26, 86; Segment - 5, 8, 21; Connect for Obtuse Triangle


9Telescope Telescope

Pillar, Tool, Awl, Telescope
5A--Position - 18, 44, 53, 69, 77; Segment - 5, 12, 14, 18, 19; Connect for Quadrilateral, 4B--Position - 4, 24, 98, 108; Segment - 2, 6, 25, 28; Connect for Obtuse Triangle


6Serpent Serpent

Constellation Capricorn, Horn, Serpent's Tail
5A--Position - 24, 37, 49, 62, 91; Segment - 7, 10, 13, 16, 22; Connect for Quadrilateral, 1B
--Position - 77; Segment - 20; Geometric Point


5Vulture, Constellation Aquila Vulture, Constellation Aquila

Constellation Aquila, Winged Disk, Vulture, Hawk Flying with the Bone of Horus in its Claws
5A--Position - 25, 38, 50, 63, 92; Segment - 7, 10, 13, 16, 22; Connect for Quadrilateral


1Hat/Star Hat/Star

Did Evans think this is a UFO? Hill, Hat
1A--Position - 27; Segment - 8; Geometric Point


12Great Pyramid Great Pyramid

Evans may have used a straight edge to draw this pictograph. Pyramid, Carpenter's Square
6A--Position - 28, 31, 43, 68, 93, 117; Segment - 8, 9, 12, 18, 23, 30; Connect for Great Pyramid Exterior, 6B--Position - 13, 23, 30, 63, 87, 97; Segment - 4, 6, 8, 17, 23, 25; Connect for Irregular Pentagon

Phaistos Disk, Geometry
Great Pyramid Exterior


4Rhea/Isis Rhea/Isis

Nurse, Goddess Rhea, Isis Nursing Diktys
2A--Position - 29, 94; Segment - 8, 23; Connect for Straight Line 2B--Position - 10, 59; Segment - 3, 15; Connect for Straight Line; Together Rhea's Veil
Rhea's Veil
Rhea's Veil


3Falcon Falcon

Constellation Corvus, Falcon on the Perch, Horus
2A--Position - 32, 78; Segment - 9, 19; Connect for Straight Line, 1B--Position - 57; Segment - 15; Geometric Point


2Yoke Yoke/Constellation Bootes

A yoke at the least, but it seems Evans saw breasts. Astronomy Glasses, Binoculars
1A--Position - 33; Segment - 9; Geometric Point, 1B--Position - 64; Segment - 17: Connect for Geometric Point


2Bullfoot/Constellation Taurus Bullfoot/Constellation Taurus

Evans perhaps recognized it as a bull's foot but drew it facing the wrong way. Constellation Taurus, Bull's Foot, Minotaur, the God with the Bull's Foot, Osiris Bull's Foot
2A--Position - 42, 67; Segment - 11, 17; Connect for Straight Line


7Boat/Constellation Argo Constellation Argo

Constellation Argo, Skiff, Skiff of Isis
2A--Position - 46, 71; Segment - 12, 18; Connect for Straight Line, 5B--Position - 3, 32, 73, 83, 105; Segment - 2, 9, 19, 22, 27; Connect for Quadrilateral


6Snoutnose Fish Snoutnose Fish

Evans drew this as a Sawfish. Constellation Pisces, Sharp-Snout Fish, ate the phallus of Osiris
2A--Position - 54, 104; Segment - 14, 26; Connect for Straight Line, 4B--Position - 55, 61, 92, 103; Segment - 15, 16, 24, 26; Connect for Quadrilateral


Phaistos Disk Geometry

Crab/Constellation Cancer

1Crab/Constellation Cancer Constellation Cancer

Evans apparently identified this pictograph as a bow. Constellation Cancer, Nile Crab that ate the phallus of Osiris
1A--Position - 74; Segment - 18B (Side A overlap); Geometric Point


4Grass Grass

Evans modified this pictograph to a type of trident. Grass
1A--Position - 75; Segment - 18B (Side A overlap); Geometric Point, 3B--Position - 14, 56, 93; Segment - 4, 15, 24; Connect for Scalene Triangle


18Pomegranate/Star Pomegranate/Star

Evans perhaps saw this pictograph as a woman's breast. Pomegranate/Star, Honey Pot
3A--Position - 81, 101, 111; Segment - 20, 25, 28; Connect for Triangle, 15B--Position--1,7,12,18,25,26,28,31,37,41,48,82,90,112,115; Segment - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 21, 23, 29, 30; Connect for Constellation Argo

Phaistos Disk, Constellation Argo
Constellation Argo


6Coffin Coffin

Egyptian Coffin Chest, Daedalus, Wings of Icarus
3A--Position - 82,105,115, Segment - 20,26,29; Connect for Right Triangle, 3B--Position - 75, 80, 116; Segment - 20, 21, 30; Connect for Obtuse Triangle

Phaistos Disk, Right Triangle
Right Triangle


2Baby Baby

Roll-Up, Amphora
2A--Position - 83, 85, Segment - 20, 21, Connect for Straight Line


5Fingers Fingers

Hand Wrap, Glove, Dactyloi (Five Fingers - Cretan)
1A--Position - 97; Segment - 24; Connect for Geometric Point, 4B--Position - 17, 36, 45, 47; Segment - 5, 10, 12, 13; Connect for Cone


1Pig Pig

Stylized Pig
1A--Position - 98; Segment - 24; Geometric Point


6Water/Tsunami Wave Water/Tsunami Wave

Water Wave, Nile River, Aegean
2A--Position - 102, 112; Segment - 25, 28; Connect for Straight Line, 4B--Position - 2, 27, 42, 113; Segment - 1, 7, 11, 29, Connect for Quadrilateral


1Zeus/Curete holding Disk/Shield Zeus/Curete holding Disk/Shield

Evans removed the shield this warrior is holding and portrayed him as a captive instead. Very early concept of Zeus , Constellation Orion, Could be the signature of the artist of the disk, whose name might mean "Hand Shield," like King Pacal of the Maya
1A--Position - 106; Segment - 26; Geometric Point


1Dog Scratching/Constellation Canis Major

Evans omitted this pictograph.Constellation Canis Major, Dog Scratching
1A--Position - 108; Segment - 27; Geometric Point


10Lion/Constellation Leo Dog/Constellation Leo

Constellation Leo, Dog, Lion, Goddess
2A--Position - 109, 113; Segment - 27, 28; Connect for Straight Line, 8B--Position - 6, 20, 39, 43, 46, 50, 62, 70, Segment - 2, 5, 10, 11,12,13, 16, 18; Polygon


1Dog/Constellation Leo

Evans did not notice the difference between these dogs, all of them with mouth closed except the second one with mouth open as though barking, Dog Barking anmation
2A--Position - 110; Segment - 27; Geometric Point


6palanquinpalanquin

palanquin
Minoan palanquin, Knossos Fresco

Evans gave the second level four sections instead of three. Palanquin, Pasiphae's Bed?
1A--Position - 116; Segment - 29; Geometric Point, 5B--Position - 22, 68, 69, 81, 102; Segment - 6, 18, 18, 21, 26; Connect for Polygon


2IvyIvy

Evans seemed to think this pictograph is a bug. Ant, Bug
2B--Position - 5, 34; Segment - 2, 9; Connect for Straight Line


2Hoe

Evans omitted this pictograph. Hoe, Tool, Sweep of Osiris
2B--Position - 8, 33; Segment - 3, 9; Connect for Straight Line


1Ram/Constellation Aries Ram/Constellation Aries

Evans gave the ram an ear and omitted the nose. Constellation Aries, Ram
1B--Position - 15; Segment - 4; Geometric Point


2Sacred Cave Entrance/Hoodwink of a Priest's RobeSacred Cave Entrance/Hoodwink of a Priest's Robe

Sacred Cave Entrance, Hoodwink of a Priest's Robe, Initiate
2B--Position - 16, 53; Segment - 4, 14; Connect for Straight Line


4PlantPlant

Evans saw this pictograph as an olive branch. Plant, Grass
4B--Position - 19, 38, 49, 76; Segment - 5, 10, 13, 20; Connect for Rectangle


5GaugeGauge

Tool, Gauge
5B--Position - 21, 40, 86, 106, 117; Segment - 5, 10, 22, 27, 30; Connect for Great Pyramid Apex, Base, Two Sides

Phaistos Disk, Apex, Base, and Two Sides
Great Pyramid Apex, Base and Two Sides


2Shell Trumpet Shell Trumpet

Shell, Trumpet, Festival of Dionysus
2B--Position - 65, 99; Segment - 17, 25; Connect for Straight Line


2VaseVase

Constellation Aquarius, Vase
2B--Position - 67, 101; Segment - 18, 26; Connect for Straight Line Connect for Straight Line


1Corn/Milky Wave/Half Moon Corn/Milky Wave/Half Moon

Evans did not count the 20 inside dots. Milky Way, Half Moon
1B--Position - 84; Segment - 22; Geometric Point


1Axe Axe

Axe, Tool, Typhon's Hatchet, Labrys or Labyrinth (Maze) also meant "Axe"
1B--Position - 91; Segment - 22, Geometric Point


1Triangle/Volcano/Pyramid Triangle/Volcano/Pyramid

Triangle, People inside the Great Pyramid, Volcano
1B--Position - 96; Segment - 23; Geometric Point


1Child/Gemini Child/Gemini

Constellation Gemini, Child, Daedalus, Person
1B--Position - 107; Segment - 28; Geometric Point


Constellation Taurus Constellation Taurus Taurus

This is Constellation Taurus as it is drawn today and as it seems to be on the Phaistos Disk, revealed by connecting the eleven Walker pictographs.

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