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The Indus Script Research By: Mujahid Hussain

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Page 1: Indus civilization

The Indus ScriptResearch By:

Mujahid Hussain

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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…..

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The discoveries in 6016 would be…

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But we have same questions,About 4000 years ago…

The Indus Civilization

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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.

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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

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Who is this person?

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

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But the Indus People left behind artifacts….

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The Seals

R TO LL TO R

ISO 15924, CODES FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF NAMES OF SCRIPTS

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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.

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Understanding The Symbols

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The Family

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Understanding the Symbols

Human

Tree / PlantWindow

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

The Symbol

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Sings of Indus Script

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Evolution of Characters in Chinese Language

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Evolution of Characters in Japanese Language

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Understanding Symbols

The Horse in Indus Script

The Sun in Indus Script

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Reality

•Allah knows better.

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Presented By: Mujahid Hussain