Indus script recognized as a language: Richard Solomon

The deciphering of the mysterious scripts and symbols used by the long-lost Indus civilization has eluded scholars since the scripts were first discovered a century-and-a-half ago.

In his new study, published in the May 2009 issue of Science, Rao said he and his collaborators have found that the ancient Indus symbols may be more than simple drawings. Instead, Rao’s study suggests that the symbols meet the criteria of a highly structured language.