The Indus Script
The Star Rohini
Fig. 2: Modified Fish Signs
The Star Rohini
Parpola starts with the assumption that the 'dot + fish' sign (Fig.II d) occurring in the 'Fig Deity' seal is likely to represent the deity
An essay by Iravatham Mahadevan in response to the studies of Asko Parpola concerning the script and writing system of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
The Indus Script
The Planets
'Bangles' Sign: God Murukan
Fig. 3: Bangles and Squirrel Sign
The principal deity of early Tamils was Murakan, the youthful god of war and love, who became identified with the North
The Indus Script
The Indus Squirrel Sign: Title of Murukan
The 'Squirrel' Sign: Title of Murukan
Fig. 3: Bangles and Squirrel Sign
Parpola has proposed reading a pair of signs as 'bangles + squirrel' (Fig.III b),
The Indus Script
Fig Indus Tree + Crab Sign as Proto Rudra
'Fig Tree + Crab' Sign: Proto-Rudra
Fig. 4: Fig Tree + Crab Sign and Components
Parpola refers to two sets of copper tablets, both with the same inscription
The Indus Script
Assessment of Parpola's Model of Decipherment
One can try to assess Parpola's decipherment at two levels.
Full Text Version of The Indus Script
Introduction
Asko Parpola needs no introduction to those interested in the problems of the Indus script.