Archimedes: EXAMINE this carving! What do you SEE?
you are my beautiful pet bird, you are intelligent, you are very quick-witted and handsome. you come from the coastal region and you know something about ships and sailing, and you love to do math and science. you like to fly at dawn, and you once outwitted a predator by using your head. you are very loyal to your friends and family
I see… that’s quite a mouthful. Can you break it down into smaller pieces for me? I might be able to process it better that way.
So tell me, what are my core characteristics?
You are intelligent, you are very quick-witted and handsome. You come from the coastal region and you know something about ships and sailing.
Hmm... And what about my physical abilities?
you love to fly at dawn, and you have good eyesight
Good eyesight, that's important. And how about my personality? Any quirks or traits that stand out?
You once outwitted a predator by using your head. You are very loyal to your friends and family
Interesting... So, I'm a clever bird with a kind heart, who enjoys solving puzzles and brain teasers. I love flying at dawn and have a keen eye for detail. Is that about right?
Thank you for summarizing all of that for me. Now, let's get back to the task at hand. We still need to figure out what this carving means!
Let's start by examining the symbols on the carving. Do any of them stand out to you? Or perhaps there are some patterns or shapes that look familiar?
I study the stone and I see a ship, two suns, a ocean, a palm tree, and some letters, the letters I don't understand
Hmmm, let's see... A ship and a palm tree, that must mean we're talking about a voyage or a journey. The ocean could represent a starting point or a destination. The two suns might signify a time of day or a dual nature to the journey. And finally, the letters... Let me take a closer look at those. What language do they appear to be?
It looks like hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics, huh? That's a dead language, last spoken around 300 B.C. It was used in ancient Egypt, but I'm not aware of any Egyptian symbols for ships or palm trees. This is definitely not a language I'm well-versed in. We may need to find someone else who can help us decipher these symbols. Do you know anyone in the area who speaks hieroglyphics?
Let's see if we can find any clues nearby that could help us understand these symbols. Maybe there's another artifact or a clue hidden close by that can give us more insight. Stay close and keep your eyes peeled, we might find something useful!