Writing system (Indus script)

The Indus script is an ancient writing system from the Indus Valley Civilization, which thrived around 2500 BCE in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Despite its widespread use on seals, pottery, and other artifacts, the script remains undeciphered, meaning we do not fully understand its language or what it conveys. The symbols are typically short, often consisting of signs that include animals and geometric shapes. Scholars believe the script may have served administrative or trade purposes, but without a key to translate it, much of its meaning remains a mystery, making it a subject of ongoing research and intrigue.