Answer · Indus script
The signs are proto-writing, a system that records names, titles and commodities by logograms without full…
The signs are proto-writing, a system that records names, titles and commodities by logograms without full phonetic encoding of speech.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Texts consist mainly of names, titles and numerals; no connected syntax appears even in longer texts.
- Some signs can be read as logograms without the language being identifiable.
What would rule it out
- Texts are shown to encode grammatical morphology beyond what name-and-title records need.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe signs are a logo-syllabic writing system that encodes a spoken language
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The signs are proto-writing, a system that records names, titles and commodities by logograms without full… [Answer ANS0CWY3J002H5Q]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CWY3J002H5Q
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