Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:49:38 +0200
From: "Asko Parpola"
To: "Aslam Rasoolpuri"
Subject: Re: Request
The Indus script is not related to any later scripts. Both the Tamil
script and the devanagari most commonly used for writing Sanskrit
descend
from the Brahmi script, which in turn is based mostly on the Semitic
consonant alphabet (derived from the Egyptian hieroglyphs around 1600
BC
in Western Asia). Best regards, AP
Quoting Aslam Rasoolpuri :
> Dear Dr Asko Papola
>
> I am interested in Pakistani laguages and scripts .I want to ask
you
> 'is indus valley's script is origin of Tamil script or Sanskris 's
> script.If you have time kindly tell me about your opinion.I shall be
> grateful to your kindness.---Yours -----------Aslam
> Rasoolpuri--------Pakistan
>
