In Georgia, archaeologists have found a mysterious Bashplemi basalt tablet with a completely new writing system that has never been seen before. This discovery could radically change the idea of ancient writing systems.
According to archaeologists, the small tablet contains 60 characters arranged in seven columns. However, they cannot confirm how the writing system is structured, who it belongs to, or what the inscription means.
The design of the tablet demonstrates an intricate level of craftsmanship, another fascinating feature of the artifact, suggesting that the message had meaning.
But scientists cannot establish the exact date of creation of this tablet. Archaeologists believe that the creator made the inscription on this stone 14 thousand years ago, that is, somewhere between the end of the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Iron Age, reports Noi.md with reference to .
Apart from its direct and undeniable importance as an archaeological artefact, as it contains a novel writing system, it may have some connection with the legendary writing system mentioned in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts.
In addition, this could prove that there was cultural exchange between the Caucasus and the surrounding region and could change everything that researchers know about the ancient writing system in an area “long considered peripheral” in the study of the oldest human text .
