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Asko Parpola

Ancient Indus questions answered by Dr. Asko Parpola, Professor at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and author of Deciphering the Indus Script and The Corpus of Indus Seals and Inscriptions. He has numerous articles on this website, and the essay Deciphering the Indus Script.

36. Are there still many unread ancient Mesopotamian texts in archives that if researched properly, might cast light on the Indus civilization?

  • Incised ivory rod from Mohenjo-daro MD-412
Asko Parpola

Asko Parpola
Yes, there are still many unread cuneiform texts in the museums. [The ancient Indus trade village in Mesopotamia of] Guabba could be identified from one such text.

58. Why has the language of Harappa not been deciphered?

Asko Parpola
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
Massimo Vidale
Nisha Yadav

What are the difficulties which makes it impossible to decipher the Harappan language? Aren't there any similarities with other languages?

Scholars answer another question from site visitors.

62. How old is the oldest ancient Indus writing?

Asko Parpola
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
Massimo Vidale
Mayank Vahia
Nisha Yadav

Another question answered by expert ancient Indus scholars.

65. Why have Western and Indian experts studied the Harappan civilisation?

Asko Parpola
Massimo Vidale
Shereen Ratnagar

Among the more intriguing questions from site visitors, answered by three Indus archaeologists, from India, Italy and Finland.

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