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Virtual Tour of the CIA: "Kryptos" Sculpture URL: https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/virtual-tour/kryptos/ Description: Overview of this sculpture, located at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters, that is inscribed with "several enigmatic messages, each written in a different code. The sculpture continues to be a source of pleasure and mystery for Agency employees with a few employees taking the challenge to 'break the code.'" Features a photo of the sculpture, the transcribed code, and an essay about the sculpture and attempts to solve the puzzle. From the CIA. LII Topics: Communications, Cryptography, Government, Intelligence Service Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Extra Keywords cryptography James Sanborn Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cryptography Outdoor sculpture -- Washington (D.C.) Public art United States. Central Intelligence Agency LII Database Information: Record 21339 created by Jennifer English on 04/24/2006 Last modification on 05/26/2007 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 03/06/2007 Published: 04/27/2006 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21339 |
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