Paper: Hypothetical Analysis of the Buga Sphere's Glyphs. Correlation: Peptides

Abstract

This paper presents a framework for deciphering a complex symbolic system observed on an artifact of unknown origin, termed the "Buga Sphere." We propose that a series of 24 distinct glyphs, arranged circumferentially and interspersed with 6 unique separators, encode a 24-amino-acid peptide with potential bioactivity. The central hypothesis posits that the visual morphology of these glyphs and separators, along with their interaction with a central "spider-like" structure featuring copper contacts, directly reflects molecular properties of the encoded peptide, such as segmental charge and conformational tendencies. Furthermore, we speculate that the sphere functions as a bio-synthesizer, utilizing an internal electromagnetic field modulated by the copper contacts to guide peptide assembly, with the glyphs serving as an external label of the product. The internal consistency of multiple, seemingly independent visual-chemical correlations lends plausibility to this intricate model.