Archaeologists discovered a basalt tablet in the Bashplemi Lake region of Georgia that features 60 characters across 7 rows, with 39 of the characters belonging to an unknown language.
Experts analyzed the tablet and found that the characters bear some similarities to scripts from the Semitic, Brahmani, and North Iberian languages, as well as early Caucasian scripts like Georgian Mrglovani and Albanian alphabets.
However, the script does not directly match any known writing system, leading researchers to believe it could represent a completely unknown, ancient language.
The tablet shows excellent craftsmanship, with the characters likely carved using advanced tools like a conic drill and smooth, round-head tool.
Researchers speculate the tablet could have recorded military spoils, an important construction project, or an offering to a deity, but its exact meaning remains a mystery.
The discovery adds to the intrigue of the archaeologically rich Bashplemi Lake region, where the first European hominin was also found.
Source: Popular Mechanics
