Astounding discovery: The Sindhu-Sarasvati civilization (IVC) produced world's earliest known printing plates.
True printing was 1st discovered in the Indus-Sarasvati Valley at least 1500 years before any other printing process was recorded elsewhere.
ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/10.53…
True printing was 1st discovered in the Indus-Sarasvati Valley at least 1500 years before any other printing process was recorded elsewhere.
ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/10.53…
Nine copper plates were discovered. The copper plates superficially resemble large Indus Valley seals, as seven of the plates bear an image of an animal or person, plus reversed text. Two of the copper plates bear only mirrored Indus characters boldly engraved in two rows.
The text on one of the copper plates has 34 characters: more characters & more lines of Indus inscription than any previously known on a single object.
This is a significant discovery; it could allow a breakthrough in deciphering the IVC script.
This is a significant discovery; it could allow a breakthrough in deciphering the IVC script.
The study was first published in 2014. Lead author: Vasant Shinde.
It is remarkable that Indian archaeologists/researchers are loath to publicize their discoveries, even when they have *literally* paradigm-shifting, earth-shaking consequences.
It is remarkable that Indian archaeologists/researchers are loath to publicize their discoveries, even when they have *literally* paradigm-shifting, earth-shaking consequences.
