Indus civilization

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The Indus ScriptResearch By:

Mujahid Hussain

The Case

•We are in 2016• If we went in future about 4000 years ahead, what archeologist would find? • Just imagine we are in 6016…. •And there is no English language…..

The discoveries in 6016 would be…

But we have same questions,About 4000 years ago…

The Indus Civilization

What archeologists discovered?• Small objects of seals• Dancing Girl• Priest King• Ornaments• Pottery• A Cart Toy• Swimming Pool• Water Well• Proper Drainage System• Houses with attach bath• No iron was used to build the city.

The Indus Valley Civilization that lands from Harappa to Mohenjo-Daro.

Mohen-Jo-Daro was unfolded where the city life of a civilization was discovered

Who is this person?

•A King ?•A god ?•A priest ?•An ordinary person?

But the Indus People left behind artifacts….

The Seals

R TO LL TO R

ISO 15924, CODES FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF NAMES OF SCRIPTS

The Symbols

• Many scholars see this sign as a fish.• In Dravidian Fish is called mîn.• Coincidentally mîn is also the word for Star.• The numeral six appears before the fish. Either it means 6

fish, • or 6 stars. • The Indus people also utilized seals for signatures and

pictorial presentation.• The Indus seals are amulets addressed to the gods and were

worn on the body.

Understanding The Symbols

The Family

Understanding the Symbols

Human

Tree / PlantWindow

The word SWASTIKA comes from the Sanskrit svastika, which means “good fortune” or “well-being." 

The Symbol

Sings of Indus Script

Evolution of Characters in Chinese Language

Evolution of Characters in Japanese Language

Understanding Symbols

The Horse in Indus Script

The Sun in Indus Script

Reality

•Allah knows better.

Presented By: Mujahid Hussain