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+% trylinearb.tex Linear B font
+\documentclass{article}
+%%\documentclass[12pt]{article}
+\usepackage{linearb}
+
+\title{The Linear B Font}
+\author{}
+\date{}
+
+\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1.2}
+\begin{document}
+%%\maketitle
+
+ This provides short examples of the Linear B font.
+
+ The vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are: \textlinb{a e i o u}.
+
+ The d syllables (da, de, di, do, du) are: \textlinb{d D f g x}
+
+ The j syllables (ja, je, jo, ju) are: \textlinb{j J b L}.
+
+ The k syllables (ka, ke, ki, ko, ku) are: \textlinb{k K c h v}
+
+ The m syllables (ma, me, mi, mo, mu) are: \textlinb{m M y A B}
+
+ The n syllables (na, ne, ni, no, nu) are: \textlinb{n N C E F}
+
+ The p syllables (pa, pe, pi, po, pu) are: \textlinb{p P G H I}.
+
+ The q syllables (qa, qe, qi, qo) are: \textlinb{q Q X 8}.
+
+ The r syllables (ra, re, ri, ro, ru) are: \textlinb{r R O U V}.
+
+ The s syllables (sa, se, si, so, su) are: \textlinb{s S Y 1 2}
+
+ The t syllables (ta, te, ti, to, tu) are: \textlinb{t T 3 4 5}
+
+ The w syllables (wa, we, wi, wo) are: \textlinb{w W 6 7}.
+
+ The z syllables (za, ze, zo) are: \textlinb{z Z 9}.
+
+ The word divider (coded as , and : and /) are: \textlinb{, : /}
+
+ The optional a signs (a2, a3, au) are: \textlinb{\Baii{} \Baiii{} \Bau}
+
+ The optional d signs (dwe, dwo) are: \textlinb{\Bdwe{} \Bdwo}
+
+ The optional n signs (nwa) are: \textlinb{\Bnwa}
+
+ The optional p signs (pa3, pu2, pte) are: \textlinb{\Bpaiii{} \Bpuii{} \Bpte}
+
+ The optional r signs (ra2, ra3, ro2) are: \textlinb{\Braii{} \Braiii{} \Broii}
+
+ The optional s signs (swa, swi) are: \textlinb{\Bswa{} \Bswi}
+
+ The optional t signs (ta2, two) are: \textlinb{\Btaii{} \Btwo}
+
+%%\clearpage
+
+ The numbers 1 to 9: \textlinb{\BNi{} \BNii{} \BNiii{} \BNiv{} \BNv{} \BNvi{} \BNvii{} \BNviii{} \BNix}
+
+ The numbers 10 to 90: \textlinb{\BNx{} \BNxx{} \BNxxx{} \BNxl{} \BNl{} \BNlx{} \BNlxx{} \BNlxxx{} \BNxc}
+
+ The numbers 100 to 900: \textlinb{\BNc{} \BNcc{} \BNccc{} \BNcd{} \BNd{} \BNdc{} \BNdcc{} \BNdccc{} \BNcm}
+
+ The number 1000: \textlinb{\BNm}
+
+ The unidentified signs: \textlinb{\BUi\ \BUii\ \BUiii\ \BUiv\ \BUv\ \BUvi\
+ \BUvii\ \BUviii\ \BUix\ \BUx\ \BUxi} \\
+ Note that, depending on the source, the sign \textlinb{\BUxii} is classed
+either as an unidentified sign or as an optional \textit{twe} sign.
+
+%%\clearpage
+
+\newcommand{\egtext}{\Bti\Bme/\Bto/\Bre\Bti\Bre}
+\newcommand{\egnum}{\BNm\BNcm\BNlxxx\BNiv\ \BUiii}
+The Linear B text \textlinb{\egtext} transliterates to
+\translitlinb{\egtext} and \textlinb{\egnum} transliterates
+to \translitlinb{\egnum}.
+The previous sentence was produced by:
+\begin{verbatim}
+\newcommand{\egtext}{\Bti\Bme/\Bto/\Bre\Bti\Bre}
+\newcommand{\egnum}{\BNm\BNcm\BNlxxx\BNiv\ \BUiii}
+The Linear B text \textlinb{\egtext} transliterates to
+\translitlinb{\egtext} and \textlinb{\egnum} transliterates
+to \translitlinb{\egnum}.
+\end{verbatim}
+
+\newcommand{\weights}{\BPwta\ \BPwtb\ \BPwtc\ \BPwtd\ \BPtalent}
+The system of weight measures: \textlinb{\weights} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\weights}
+
+\newcommand{\fluids}{\BPvola\ \BPvolb\ \BPvolcd\ \BPvolcf}
+The system of fluid measures: \textlinb{\fluids} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\fluids}
+
+\newcommand{\commodities}{\BPcloth\ \BPwool\ \BPwheat\ \BPbarley\
+ \BPwine\ \BPolive\ \BPbronze\ \BPgold}
+Some commodities: \textlinb{\commodities} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\commodities}
+
+\newcommand{\menhorses}{\BPman\ \BPwoman\ \BPhorse\ \BPfoal}
+Some people and animals: \textlinb{\menhorses} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\menhorses}
+
+\newcommand{\livestock}{\BPpig\ \BPboar\ \BPsow\
+ \BPox\ \BPbull\ \BPcow\
+ \BPsheep\ \BPram\ \BPewe\
+ \BPgoat\ \BPbilly\ \BPnanny}
+Some livestock: \textlinb{\livestock} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\livestock}
+
+\newcommand{\weapons}{\BPchariot\ \BPchassis\ \BPwheel\
+ \BPsword \BParrow\ \BPspear}
+Some weapons: \textlinb{\weapons} which transliterates as:
+ \translitlinb{\weapons}
+
+
+
+
+\end{document}
+
+Just checking that transliteration does no permanent damage:
+First \textlinb{\egtext}
+then as \translitlinb{\egtext}
+and back again \textlinb{\egtext}
+
+\end{document}
+
+A familiar English saying:
+\textlinb{Now Is The Time For All Good Men And Women To Come To The Aid Of the
+Party While the Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog}
+
+\end{document}