Cracking the Code: The Secret Rebus Puzzle on a 400-Year-Old Colombian Cabinet
19K views · Sep 29, 2026 · Entertainment
Comments · 36
@conradoalcazar1242 · 1 day ago (edited)
The first symbol is an astragalus (a feet bone used to play a popular sport in southamerica) , in Spanish TABA, so It means ES/TABA LA MUERTE ES/CASA meaning "Death Was Scarce"<br><br>Saludos desde Córdoba Argentina
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@egyptianpirateninja · 1 day ago
Omg yay!! I have been waiting for an update on this box!!! Wooo glad to see it is being solved!!! ❤
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@seaspacewitch · 16 hours ago
I've never clicked a video so fast! I remember the first video and was so fascinated! Thank you for working on this and revealing your discoveries! Please keep us apprised of what you discover! ❤
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@Haplo-san · 1 day ago
Those colors are so vivid for 400 year old cabinet. What a wonderful piece!
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@blairnicollet4861 · 9 hours ago
I’m so in love with this follow up.
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@dominiquetheeasyminimalist · 5 hours ago
I've been a little obsessed with this cabinet since you first showcased it. This is a real treat 😍
@catherinepoloynis · 13 hours ago
I'm glad to see that the removed artwork was on the underside of the lid. The discovered artwork is a unique treasure and very valuable.
@Rixoli · 1 day ago
Absolutely stunning piece
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@EtchedInTimeLLC · 17 hours ago
A skull holding a feather was my first guess when I saw that spot. I didn' think of a pen, that makes better sense.
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@PullfromtheDeep · 1 day ago
Incredible! Thank you for the update & for allowing us to follow along. 😁
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@drpepa09 · 1 day ago (edited)
Fun stuff as an illustrator i just saw the conquistador skull with helmet as double word 'mori + morrion/ morrió' as in the helmet. <br>Morriña (Homesickness / Nostalgia .. <br>Esmorrar is catalan for like bad luck, to wipe out, terribly bad luck, to fall flat on ya face. <br>Esmorecer to fade away. Esmorzar Greedy death 💀👀🦡🏹🔥🔍<br>Duality eg. churches earthly day & celestial night ..Cannot escape Death & Taxes in 17th-Century Spain, parish death registers phrase "pagado de rata" / "a prorrata") means that a bill or debt was paid. my derata spiritual protection (helmet). <br>Día es con día y de rato en ratos..." simply means "Day by day, and from time to time..." .. rough jist Life, alas(wings), is very short. SIgns out with EDM Ex Deo mundus ,Et Deus Misericordia.. i thought was Image of a grave or doorway to.. Remember you must die💀<br>😉
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@ausral.5704 · 38 minutes ago
What a wonderfull artifact and enigma, thank you very much, enjoyed watching video and reading comments.
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