Ancient language mystery deepens

[Still Waters]

A linguistic mystery has arisen surrounding symbol-inscribed stones in Scotland that predate the formation of the country itself.

The stones are believed to have been carved by members of an ancient people known as the Picts, who thrived in what is now Scotland from the 4th to the 9th Centuries.

These symbols, researchers say, are probably "words" rather than images.

But their conclusions have raised criticism from some linguists.

The research team, led by Professor Rob Lee from Exeter University in the UK, examined symbols on more than 200 carved stones.

They used a mathematical method to quantify patterns contained within the symbols, in an effort to find out if they conveyed meaning.

Professor Lee described the basis of this method.

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[Black Hound]

Back to my books on Scottish history. Thanks

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The stones are believed to have been carved by members of an ancient people known as the Picts, who thrived in what is now Scotland from the 4th to the 9th Centuries.

So does that mean the Picts created... Pictograms?

[Shanks91]

Intresting read,iv always wondered what happened to all the tribes in britain and with them thier lost lauguages and cultures.

I thinks in the end the Picts joined the gaelics, so the rest of the tribes and factions in the Britsih isles must of been killed of by some foriengn army (romans, normans ect...)

[The_Spartan]

The stone might say ...."Bran Mak Morn passed this way with his cavalry"

Remember the movie "King Arthur"?? those blue colored and tattooed people? they were based on the picts.

Edited August 12, 2010 by The Spartan

[Shanks91]

The stone might say ...."Bran Mak Morn passed this way with his cavalry"

Remember the movie "King Arthur"?? those blue colored and tattooed people? they were based on the picts.

Yes they were

[Galactic]

Thats very good find there Still Waters, many more is likely to be found, it may help lot of things in history books and etc. It's very nice to see ancient language once again as well, I hope it stay in good condition as well so it well pass on over the years and many more.

[Paracelse]

The stone might say ...."Bran Mak Morn passed this way with his cavalry"

Remember the movie "King Arthur"?? those blue colored and tattooed people? they were based on the picts.

The Scots were painted blue in "Braveheart" also..