Unraveling Lost Scripts with AI

Researchers use AI to decode undeciphered scripts like Linear A and Rongorongo.
Decipherment faces challenges due to lack of bilingual keys and fragmented data.
The Phaistos Disc (Crete, 1700 B.C.) exemplifies single-object limitations.
Indus/Harappan script appears in short sequences, while Proto-Elamite is fragmentary.
AI struggles with small datasets and may mirror human biases.
Linear B’s deciphering shows breakthroughs are possible.

Deciphering | AI Research | Ancient Scripts

Iran | South Asia | Crete

Svenja Bonmann

3 weeks ago