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Cracking the puzzle of the Singapore Stone’s carvings
Undeciphered for centuries, the script is a conundrum in crypto and historical linguistics with no apparent solution.
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The stone is a fragment of a bigger slab, once welcoming visitors at the mouth of the Singapore River.
PHOTO: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
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If you pay a visit to the Singapore Stone, displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, you might be disappointed.
That’s because the inscription – carrying an unknown writing system transcribing an unknown language – is fading. But if you love puzzles, this won’t put you off.
