Deciphering the Byblos “Pseudohieroglyphic” Script

Research challenges the long-held belief that Byblos' 'pseudohieroglyphic' script is a syllabary or alphabet, instead proposing it functions as a restricted mythographic system of eidograms—visual symbols bridging pictograms and ideograms. These signs, nearly identical to the Vinča pre-script found across Europe, appear to invoke goddesses throughout the Old World. The study deciphers over 50 lines of Byblos script by applying knowledge of the Vinça pre-script, contradicting prior interpretations by scholars like George Mendenhall and Malachi Martin. This approach suggests a deeper cultural and symbolic continuity in ancient writing systems than previously recognized.

F. Hlebec, B. (2022). DECIPHERING THE BYBLOS “PSEUDOHIEROGLYPHIC” SCRIPT. Филолог – Часопис За Језик Књижевност И Културу, 13(25), 15–28. https://doi.org/10.21618/fil2225015h