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Which of the following statements about Harappan Script is correct?
The script is largely connected to Greek Language
The Harappan Script has been deciphered fully and is readable
The script was mostly written from right to left.
None of the above is correct
Important Points
The majority of the script was written from right to left. Statement 3 is thus accurate.
The boustrophedon technique, which involves writing in opposite directions in different lines, was used in a few lengthy seals.
The complete decipherment of the Harappan script is still pending. Statement 2 is thus untrue.
There are 400–600 signs total, of which 40–60 are fundamental and the remainder are variations.
Parpola and his colleagues from Scandinavia concluded that the Harappans spoke a Dravidian language. This opinion is accepted by a group of Soviet academics.
Different perspectives from other academics link the Brahmi script to the Harappan script. The Harappan writing is still a mystery. Statement 1 is thus untrue.