Proto-Dravidian logo-syllabic

The most widely discussed linguistic hypothesis: a logo-syllabic system encoding an early Dravidian language, including rebus proposals such as mīn ‘fish / star’.

Research compilation

Research compilation from a published ICIT-style digitization — not a complete or licensed photographic corpus

Fit on current defined metric: under investigation.

Leading but unproven hypothesis. Not an accepted decipherment.

Assumptions

Underlying language is Dravidian
Many signs are word-signs or syllabic
Rebus from homophones is productive

Strengths

Geographic overlap with later Dravidian
A research tradition with explicit testable proposals
Some structural fit with short texts

Limitations

No bilingual confirmation
Rebus readings are under-constrained
Competing models remain viable