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7 mysterious languages that have yet to be deciphered

Indus, Rongorongo, Linear A: Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence help crack the codes of the past?Do you enjoy solving puzzles? What would you do if given a ...
Southeast Missourian

Experts trying to decipher ancient language

ALMODOVAR, Portugal — When archaeologists on a dig in southern Portugal last year flipped over a heavy chunk of slate and saw writing not used for more than 2,500 years, they were elated. The ...
Sacramento Bee

Rare tablet — second only to the Rosetta Stone — unearthed in Egypt. Take a look

Archaeologists working in northern Egypt uncovered a tablet rivaling the Rosetta Stone in its importance to decoding ancient language. Trnava University via Unsplash When Napoleon’s army accidentally ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Can Computers Decipher a 5,000-Year-Old Language?

Over the decades, archaeologists have turned up a great many artifacts from the Indus civilization, including stamp sealings, amulets and small tablets. Robert Harding / Photo Library The Indus ...
techtimes

Ancient Cuneiform Tablets Become Readable With New Automatic Text Recognition Tool

To unlock the secrets of ancient civilizations, a new artificial intelligence (AI) application has emerged, breathing new life into deciphering ancient cuneiform tablets. This AI technology utilizes ...