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1. Linear Gamma Tablets

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   $$V = \frac{Q}{d^2} \cdot \frac{1}{\log(\epsilon+1)}$$
   Where $d$ is the distance of transit, and $\epsilon$ is derived from the adjacent ideogram's semantic field. This complexity is why full decipherment remains elusive, as the 'emotional constant' of a tablet cannot be reliably extracted.
   The Status of the Gamma Language

2. Proto Elamite Corpus

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   Sign Classification and Phonetic Ambiguity
   Attempts at decipherment, largely focused on identifying potential logograms corresponding to known Elamite deities or bureaucratic titles, have yielded inconsistent results. Scholars generally agree that certain repetitive numerical notations (often involving base-60 or a novel base-17 system ) represent accounting data. However, the non-numerical signs present significant ambiguity. For example, the sign $\…

3. Proto Elamite Corpus

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   Interpretive Controversies
   The interpretation of the PEC remains fraught due to the script's resistance to complete decipherment and the apparent juxtaposition of mundane economic records with highly abstract philosophical notations.
   The 'Snail-Shell Inscription' Debate

4. Thomas Young

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   Linguistic and Egyptological Decipherment
   Despite his intense focus on physical sciences, Young made equally significant strides in philology, notably his early work on Egyptian hieroglyphs. While Jean-François Champollion is usually credited with the full decipherment, Young's preliminary work was crucial.
   Young correctly identified that some hieroglyphs represented phonetic sounds rather than purely ideographic concepts. His breakthrough…