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 tests to fire up your brain cells.

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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 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 016

Just a forked cross with a suppedaneum? We think not.

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 030

Why is this reversed?

Puzzle 031

Masonic?

Puzzle 032

Two similar crosses from Serbia

Puzzle 033

Hand-held

Puzzle 035

Yes, we know this is a Patonce Cross, but why here?

Puzzle 037

More than a whimsical piece of jewellery?

...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!