Evidence of composite writing of the Indus script and Tamili script in Kodumanal, Tamil Nadu. The inscription nearby is from Kodumanal, near Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. This inscription demonstrates the composite writing of the Tamili script and the Indus script. Reference page number 412 of the book by Rajan. It is a broken pottery piece; hence, […]
Origin of the Dravidian People: Gene Migration Pathway. Everyone is curious about their ancestors, where they acquired their good qualities, and their innate superior attributes. So, it is normal that everyone is interested in this topic. The archaeological evidence is complex and sparse for the early part of human civilisation. That does not […]
Numerals of Indus script indicate various gods as per calendar days. Abstract Indus script numerals indicate various gods as per calendar days. Hindus in modern India are still following this kind of practice. Number eight is missing, and the ‘Astaka’ symbol is in place of that. Astaka means ‘eighth day’; God Rudra was worshipped on […]
Keezhadi inscriptions and their relationship with Indus script symbols and Asokan Brahmi scripts. There is a lot of information about the Keeladi excavation site, Madurai, and a new field museum has been built recently in that village. However, I have restricted my discussion in this article only to the issue of scripts used in the […]
Indus script symbols – Man in bondage (Prisoner) was sacrificed. Indus seals show a symbol of a man in bondage, either one leg is tied or both legs are tied. Most probably, they were prisoners and were sacrificed to various gods. Now, I would like to present those seals which show such logos. Man’s legs […]
Tamil Nadu graffiti – Perumukkal cave inscriptions – Varuna sacrifice. The picture beside shows rock engravings from Perumukkal village, Near Dindivanam, South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu, India—reference page number 326 from the book by Gurumurthy. (1) Gurumurthy explains that this cave inscription describes a visit by a local chieftain, followed by 11 persons, who visited […]
Anai -Kottai, Srilanka -seal inscriptions The Anaikoddai seal is a soapstone seal that was found in Anaikoddai, Sri Lanka, during archaeological excavations of a megalithic burial site by a team of researchers from the University of Jaffna. The seal was originally part of a signet ring and contains one of the oldest Brahmi inscriptions mixed […]
IVC symbols- The twisted bird symbol variants This twisted bird symbol appears in the ‘Indus Script’, whereas in Egyptian hieroglyphics, it appears in the ‘plucked bird’ sign. Below is the reference to the Wikipedia page on plucked bird hieroglyphs. (List of Egyptian Hieroglyphs) Hieroglyph symbol Gardiner’s list reference number Description Transliteration Notes G54 Plucked bird […]
Tamil Nadu Graffiti – the comb symbol indicates the word “Offering.” Reference to the above symbol: page 116 of the book by Gurumurthy. The reference “GMM” refers to the Government Museum, Madurai. The exact place where this artefact was found is not known. This comb-like symbol appears in IVC as well as in Tamil Nadu […]
Double mountain indicates ‘Aker.’ Abstract The double mountain symbol origin seems to be from Egyptian Hieroglyphics. This double mountain indicated the mountains through which the Nile river flowed. Egyptians thought the ‘netherworld’ lay beyond these two mountains, and the two lions were considered the protectors of that realm. It looks like Indus people also believed […]