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!

Archives

Here are some for which (we think) we've found an answer

Puzzle 001


SOLVED! This one from England looked an easy one. But it wasn't what it seemed.

Puzzle 002


SOLVED! From New Mexico.

Puzzle 004


SOLVED! Initially we thought this was a Swedish Masonic badge, but now we know better

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Puzzle 005


SOLVED! From our Swedish investigator, but the symbol has no Nordic origin.

Puzzle 006


SOLVED! Tattooed on a young lady's back. Christian symbol?

Puzzle 007


SOLVED! We thought this Curved Cross was Norman, but we were wrong.

Puzzle 008


SOLVED! Describing this cross was easy; the puzzle was finding its context.

Puzzle 009


SOLVED! Without a background colour, describing this cross is not so easy.

Puzzle 010


SOLVED! A type of Celtic Cross; the puzzle was to find out what the five blobs represent.

Puzzle 012


SOLVED! This image didn't take too long to identify.

Puzzle 013


SOLVED! Another puzzled solved by an astute investigator.

Puzzle 014


SOLVED! A very prophetic cross.

Puzzle 015


SOLVED! A cross with a truly Royal connection

Puzzle 017


SOLVED! The door is open

Puzzle 018


SOLVED! Badged

Puzzle 019


SOLVED! WWI, French.

Puzzle 021


SOLVED! Osmosis from Paganism to Christianity

Puzzle 022


SOLVED! We thought it might be as association's logo, but now think that is unlikely.

Puzzle 023


SOLVED! Perfect match!

Puzzle 024


SOLVED! We were hooked on this one

Puzzle 025


SOLVED! No, it's not the silhouette of a jet plane

Puzzle 026




SOLVED! This one is now squared away

Puzzle 027


SOLVED! Flowers and birds

Puzzle 028




SOLVED! (but still a bit stumped)

Puzzle 029


SOLVED! What is the significance of 26?

Puzzle 034




SOLVED! The birds have sung

Puzzle 036


SOLVED! Single slanting crossbeam

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