History · Indus Valley Civilization
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Harappan (Harappan script) writing system?
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- 1It was written vertically from top to bottom on Ashokan pillars.
- 2It was a cuneiform script borrowed directly from Mesopotamia.
- 3It was an alphabetic script, written from left to right, and fully deciphered by James Prinsep.
- 4It was a pictographic script, written from right to left, and remains undeciphered.✓
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It was a pictographic script, written from right to left, and remains undeciphered.
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