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Mysteries of Ancient Forgotten Scripts
A challenging crossword exploring cryptic puzzles related to lost languages and undeciphered scripts from history.
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Across
  • 1. Ancient Egyptian pictorial writing system
  • 2. Mycenaean script that predates the Greek alphabet
  • 3. Knotted strings used for communication in Andean cultures
  • 5. Carved symbol or graphic character in ancient scripts
  • 6. Undeciphered script from Easter Island
  • 8. Alphabetic script that influenced Greek writing
  • 12. Alphabet derived from Greek, used in Slavic languages
  • 15. Classical Indo-Aryan language of ancient India
  • 17. Egyptian script used for everyday writing
  • 18. Ancient script from southwestern Iran, partially decoded
Down
  • 4. A secret code or method of writing
  • 7. Study of ancient handwriting and manuscripts
  • 9. Type of sign representing three consonants in hieroglyphs
  • 10. Explorer of Quipu knot recordings
  • 11. Ancient Mesopotamian script inscribed on clay tablets
  • 13. Type of consonant often found in ancient languages
  • 14. Person who studies languages and scripts
  • 16. To interpret or decode unknown writing
  • 19. Alphabet used by Germanic tribes in ancient Europe

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