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Ancient language mystery deepens

By T.K. Randall
August 12, 2010 · Comment icon 7 comments

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Mystery surrounds a series of drawings and symbols on a Pictish tablet that could be an ancient language.
Some experts believe the symbols represent words rather than being simply drawings and that they have linguistic meaning however others have cast doubt on this analysis.
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.


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Comment icon #1 Posted by Graveyard Hound 14 years ago
Back to my books on Scottish history. Thanks
Comment icon #2 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 14 years ago
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?
Comment icon #3 Posted by Shanks91 14 years ago
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...)
Comment icon #4 Posted by The Spartan 14 years ago
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.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Shanks91 14 years ago
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
Comment icon #6 Posted by Andromedan StarSeed 14 years ago
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.
Comment icon #7 Posted by Paracelse 14 years ago
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..


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