French archaeologist François Desset has made a significant breakthrough in deciphering the Linear Elamite script. This 4,000-year-old writing system, originating in modern-day Iran, has long been challenging for scholars to unlock.

The 4,000-year-old Linear Elamite script from what is now Iran has long eluded archaeologists hoping to unlock the secrets of a near-forgotten age. French archaeologist François Desset's work on deciphering the writing system now has some comparing him to Jean-François Champollion, the famed philologist who deciphered ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.