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Abstract · Paleography and graphology. First results of an integrative study on the Linear B tablet from Knossos (the
pa-i-to epigraphic project) · This paper presents the first results of the Palaeographic and Epigraphic project
entitled “the pa-i-to project”. This project proposes a new methodological and analytical approach to the
palaeographic and graphological study of Linear B documents through the examination of the tablets by
new digital RTI technology. In particular, a new model of epigraphic drawing (defined “palaeographic

Abstract · The pa-i-to epigraphic web project · In this paper Mycenaean palaeography is analysed from the
perspective of the new digital technologies. The author highlights the strengths and intrinsic weaknesses
of Mycenaean palaeography performed on the basis of traditional 2d photographs and drawings. In the
second part, the first results of the epigraphic, palaeographic and graphological studies applied to a group
of documents in Linear B from Knossos, digitalized through 3d and rti technique, are presented.

L'articolo analizza i documenti in Lineare B di Knossos che trattano del sito di Festos (pa-i-to). L'indagine ha lo scopo di definire l'importanza economica, politica e strategica di Festos nel regno di Cnosso. L'analisi delle tavolette che trattano l'agricoltura ci permette di dedurre che l'area del territorio di Festos direttamente controllata dal palazzo non era molto estesa. Tuttavia, l'analisi delle tavolette relative alla pastorizia testimoniano un quadro molto diverso.