Decipher Collection

J F Champollion
JEAN-FRANCOIS CHAMPOLLION le Jeune French Egyptologist, who by studying the Rosetta stone learnt to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics

Broken Obelisk
Mystic Number

Comic postcard, Woman reading aunts letter Date: 20th century

Henri Rousseau Unpleasant Surprise Mauvaise surprise
Henri Rousseau: Unpleasant Surprise (Mauvaise surprise), Henri Rousseau, 1901, Oil on canvas, Self-taught painter Henri Rousseau returned frequently to the theme of conflict in the natural world

Caliph Stork, an eastern tale -- the Caliph asks Selim the Learned to decipher a document for him which he has bought from the peddler

The postal censorship: deciphering languages
Page showing a series of photos depicting some medals intercepted from Germany, as well as letters marked as photographs which contained rubber and leather instead

Diagram, The Riddle of the Ranks, WW1
Diagram, The Riddle of the Ranks, showing how a message can be deciphered during the First World War. Date: 1914

Joseph Interpreting Dreams in Prison (pen, brown ink and wash on paper)
XKH145567 Joseph Interpreting Dreams in Prison (pen, brown ink and wash on paper) by Bol, Ferdinand (1616-80); 16.5x22.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire. English mathematician, physicist and pioneer in the field of photography

Iran / Archaeology / Bisutun
The rock inscription carved in Old Persian, Babylonian, and Elamite cuneiform on the rock of Bisutun overlooking the main route from Babylon to Hamadan

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"Deciphering the Unseen: From Ancient Hieroglyphs to Secret Codes" Step into the world of decipherment, where hidden messages and enigmatic symbols come alive. Journey back in time to meet Jean-François Champollion, the brilliant mind behind cracking the code of Egyptian hieroglyphs. As you explore his groundbreaking work, marvel at the Broken Obelisk standing tall as a testament to his triumph. Intriguingly, a comic postcard from the 20th century captures a woman engrossed in reading her aunt's letter. What secrets lie within those lines? Perhaps she too is deciphering an encrypted message that holds significance beyond words. Henri Rousseau's painting "Unpleasant Surprise" invites us into a mysterious scene filled with riddles waiting to be solved. Just like Caliph Stork from an Eastern tale, we find ourselves immersed in tales of transformation and hidden meanings. The art of deciphering extends even further than letters and paintings; it reaches into realms such as postal censorship during times of war. Languages become puzzles for experts who skillfully unravel coded messages amidst chaos. During World War I, diagrams like "The Riddle of the Ranks" became crucial tools for understanding military strategies and decoding enemy communications. These intricate visual representations held immense power in their ability to unlock vital information. Joseph interpreting dreams while imprisoned showcases how interpretation can transcend physical barriers. With nothing more than pen, brown ink, and wash on paper, Joseph unraveled cryptic visions that foretold destiny itself. William Henry Fox Talbot emerges as another mastermind in this realm of decryption. As an English mathematician residing at Lacock Abbey, he pioneered early photography techniques that captured moments frozen in time – moments waiting for us to interpret their stories. Lastly, let us journey eastward towards Iran's Bisutun archaeological site – a treasure trove brimming with ancient inscriptions.