Deciphering the Indus Script - Softcover

Parpola, Asko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521795664 ISBN 13: 9780521795661

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This fascinating study confirms that the Indus script was logo-syllabic and that the Indus language belonged to the Dravidian family.

About this title

Review

'This book is substantial, in every sense of the word ... does make a forceful case for a partial decipherment ... it will become the standard reference work and the basis for any further debate.' Stuart Blackburn, South Asia Research

'... deserves much credit for having pursued this enquiry to the very limits of what is now possible.' John Chadwick, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... indispensable research tool ... a book of lasting value.' Florian Coulmas, Language

'The best informed, most cogently argued, and important work to date on the Indus script.' Richard Salomon, Journal of the American Oriental Society

'By far the most comprehensive and well researched study of the Indus script ... It will certainly remain a classic source book for many years to come.' Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, American Anthropologist

'... doubtless the most important study of the Indus script ...' Thomas Oberlies, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

'... most complete and best-informed treatment of the subject.' Michael D. Coe, Antiquity

Book Description

The Indus script developed in the Indus or Harappan Civilization, which flourished around 2500–1900 BC in what is now modern Pakistan. In this fascinating study, Professor Parpola outlines what is known about the Harappan culture and its script and proposes a method which will permit further progress in decipherment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521795664
• ISBN 13: 9780521795661
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400