Re: Ring a bell to you ?

From: Peter T. Daniels (grammatim_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 12/20/04


Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:46:45 GMT

grapheus wrote:

> In fact, the "Proto-Ionian Theory" , which is the consequence of the
> decipherment, has been praised by a lot of specialists in the field.
> Here is, for instance, a short extract of one recent review (in French.
> Translation is mine) : "With this theory (= the Proto-Ionian
> Theory),... similarities are no coincidences anymore, and lots of names
> (of peoples and locations) become very significant.."

Name the reviewer and state his or her credentials.

And the passage you quote does not say whether the reviewer _accepts_
the theory. Everyone will agree to the statement you have presented
here, whether they believe the theory or not.

-- 
Peter T. Daniels                       grammatim@att.net


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