Rebus principle in IVC scripts Abstract Indus scripts are generally written in a logo-graphic way. However, there are few cases of a logo-syllabic way of writing and writing using the rebus principle. In this article, I would like to present the rebus writing I have encountered. The first case -the Istika ceremony The above-given symbol […]
Decline of Indus valley civilization Abstract There are many theories explaining the decline of the Indus valley civilization. Climate change is one of the theories. There is an influence of climate; however, the failure of monsoon cannot be the reason for the abandonment of places located on the banks of the perennial river Indus. My […]
Bangles symbol suggest the idea of a female goddess. Abstract: Asko Parpola says that the two rings symbol indicates the idea of ‘protection’. In addition to that, there is a possibility that the bangles could have suggested the mother goddess ‘Kali’ also. Details are as given below: Picture courtesy – Sue Sullivan (1) Asko Parpola […]
‘Earliest evidence of Cremation’ in Hindu culture Indian Archaeologists are casually explaining some structures as ‘Pit dwelling’. Any decent human being will not like to live in a pit, so this interpretation should be carefully analysed. Farmana Khas, or Daksh Khera, is an archaeological site in the Meham block of Rohtak district in the northern […]
Concentric circles indicate apotropaic magic Picture courtesy — (1) The carved figurine in the centre looks like an Egyptian Mummy. The concentric circles may be indicating apotropaic magic. Similar circles appear on another Indus seal also. See the below-given detail. Figure 1: Mythical animal with concentric rings. Picture courtesy – (2) What is this animal? […]
Logosyllabic way of writings in Indus script Abstract Generally, Indus scripts are written in a logo-graphic way, just like Egyptian hieroglyphics. However, there are few examples of logo-syllabic writing in Indus script. Those examples are presented here. It is relevant to note here that the upraised symbol indicates the ‘Ka‘ (soul) of the dead person. […]
Fish and honeycomb symbol – combined form Figure 1: Honeycomb symbol in association with ‘fish symbol’. Seal Picture courtesy – (1) The above-given seal inscription shows a strong linkage between the fish symbol and the honeycomb symbol. The honeycomb symbol is drawn over the parenthesis sign itself, indicating the dead man’s soul has been transformed […]
‘Brick symbol’ indicates ‘iSTIkRta’ ceremony: Abstract The ‘Brick symbol’ gives an excellent insight into the development of the ‘Indus script’. The symbol ‘iSTika’ does not merely mean brick alone; it stands for a whole concept and the word ‘Istikrta ceremony’. Earlier, I was under the impression that this symbol could represent ‘Weighing stone’, indicating ‘weighing […]