The Indus script remains a mystery

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The Indus script remains a mystery

The enigmatic Indus script, found on ancient seals, remains undeciphered, guarding secrets of one of the world's earliest urban civilizations and its millions of inhabitants.

The ancient Indus script, found on seals and artifacts from 2600-1900 BCE, is still undeciphered. This writing system, with 400-600 distinct symbols, offers a potential window into one of history's earliest urban cultures, which supported over five million people across what is now Pakistan and northwest India.

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