What do they mean?
The Brainstorming Page
Several mysterious symbols have been sent to us from around the world, and after a bit of investigation by some of our expert referees, we've managed to find plausible explanation for most.
But there are a few which haven't been met with a satisfactory explanation - hence this series. If you have any ideas about any of the symbols below, please let us know.
Before you start...
Here are a few of tests to fire-up your brain cells.
You'll love this
How fast can you complete this challenge?
An easier one
Here's another little puzzle to get your grey matter warmed up
Speed challenge
No prizes for quessing the name of this cross. The challenge is: How fast can you draw a cross with these proportions?
What do these symbols mean?
Puzzle 003
From Verona, Italy. An intriguing scribble?
Puzzle 009
Without a background colour, describing this cross is not so easy.
Puzzle 011
This is a most unusual cross, in that there is a mechanism, for some unknown purpose, and some inscriptions, with no known meaning.
Puzzle 013
No guesses for this one please; just an indubitable answer.
Puzzle 015
This shouldn't take too long to identify...
Puzzle 016
Instantly recognisable currency sign, but what else does it symbolise?
Puzzle 017
Can you open this door?
Puzzle 018
Recognise this badge?
Puzzle 020
We know a fair bit about this item, but we don't know for sure what it's used for.
Do you know?
Puzzle 021
Pagan or Christian?
...and of course, any of these symbols could have no meaning at all - merely the results of somebody's doodling. But if you fancy a challenge, click on a link above for more details.
Happy sleuthing!
Archives
Here are some for which we (think) we've found an answer
Puzzle 001
This one from England looks an easy one. But is it what it seems?
Puzzle 002
From New Mexico. We now have satisfactory answers to this, but if you're not convinced, please let us know.
Puzzle 004
Initially we thought this was a Swedish Masonic badge, but now we know better
Puzzle 005
From our Swedish investigator. But the symbol probably has no Nordic origin.
Puzzle 006
This image was tattooed on a young lady's back. Is it a Christian symbol?
Puzzle 007
We thought this Curved Cross was Norman, but we were wrong.
Puzzle 008
Describing this cross was easy. But which organisation uses it?
Puzzle 010
A type of Celtic Cross. But what do the fives blobs represent?
Puzzle 012
This image didn't take too long to identify
Puzzle 014
A very prophetic cross
Puzzle 019
WWI, French
