Indus Writing System By Austin K.

History The Indus Script is the written language of the Harappan civilization. It was used from 2600-1900 B.C. About 4000 scripts or objects bearing this language have been discovered.

The Indus Script is the written language of the Harappan civilization.

It was used from 2600-1900 B.C.

About 4000 scripts or objects bearing this language have been discovered.

Characteristics It is written from right to left. There are 400-600 principal signs. Scholars believe that it is logo-syllabic. The language is undeciphered. The average length of the inscriptions is less than five signs, the longest being one of only 27 signs.

It is written from right to left.

There are 400-600 principal signs.

Scholars believe that it is logo-syllabic.

The language is undeciphered.

The average length of the inscriptions is less than five signs, the longest being one of only 27 signs.

Attempts at decipherment This language is undeciphered. It is extremely hard to decipher because there is no “Rosetta Stone,” or bilingual evidence. There have been 13 claims at decipherment, yet none of them have got it correct.

This language is undeciphered. It is extremely hard to decipher because there is no “Rosetta Stone,” or bilingual evidence.

There have been 13 claims at decipherment, yet none of them have got it correct.

Importance to Indian Culture The Indus writing system is important to Indian culture because it shows their long history of making strides to improve culture. This language was the stepping stone to later languages.

The Indus writing system is important to Indian culture because it shows their long history of making strides to improve culture.

This language was the stepping stone to later languages.

Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_script

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_script