For millennia, humankind has left behind countless traces, some of which, like ancient inscriptions, remain enigmas, beckoning us in our quest for answers. Recent research has drawn attention to the enigmatic symbols carved onto the gates of an ancient city from the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back approximately 4,000 years. The striking resemblance of these symbols to those found in the Vinca culture of the Balkans and the Etruscan civilization raises a profound question: how could such disparate cultures, separated by time and space, have employed such similar signs?
The scarcity of extensive texts within these ancient cultures suggests that oral communication played a pivotal role in their lives. This raises the question about the importance of trust, integrity, and personal responsibility in those societies where the spoken word was valued more highly than written documents.
Researchers have focused on the unique significance of these symbols. The identification of four sun symbols within the ancient city's inscription suggests the following interpretation: "Under the sun, the supreme (T) on earth (x), under the sun water (o) carries life to man (N) eternally and endlessly." The symbol "N," resembling a human figure, appears in both the most ancient and modern alphabets. This suggests that "N" likely represented humanity in its relationship with life.
Of particular significance is the connection of this symbol to the Serbian language, a direct descendant of the ancient Balkan language. In Serbian, "N" is utilized in the pronouns "he," "she," and "they," as well as at the end of passive participles, indicating to whom or what the action is directed. An example of this is the word "ogledan" (reflected). This implies that ancient symbols carried not just descriptive, but also profound semantic contexts, reflecting the interrelationships between people and the world.
Words that we now consider adverbs, passive participles, or comparative degrees may have originally described qualities in relation to people, emphasizing their social importance. The appearance of "N" in words related to human existence in various languages (man, mano, etc.) indicates its deep-seated meaning. This also raises questions about words like "nosi" (carries) with "n" at the beginning in Serbian and other Slavic languages, which may point to the central role of relationships.
Oral Wisdom: Intuition as a Catalyst for Progress
These discoveries prompt another significant inquiry: why could ancient cultures, lacking complex writing systems, have achieved such heights in city construction and social organization? The answer lies in their ability to rely on intuition, collective intelligence, and a shared purpose. Ancient people, with a deep intuitive understanding of signs, could easily make agreements, construct grand structures, and manage their communities without the bureaucracy and complex written contracts that we rely on today.
In this context, the Serbian language, with its connection to ancient languages and symbols, may provide a key to understanding how our ancestors thought and acted. Behind the seeming simplicity of ancient signs lies a universe of meanings, capable of unlocking the secrets of intuition and collective consciousness. The study of these symbols and their embodiment in modern languages, such as Serbian, can help us re-evaluate our approach to writing and open up new horizons in understanding our past and future.
This article is merely the beginning of the journey towards a deeper understanding of ancient civilizations and their legacy. Research in this area, focusing on the role of language in human development, can teach us valuable lessons about how to build more harmonious and intuitively understood communities in the modern world.
Keywords Utilized:
Ancient civilizations
Indus Valley Civilization
Vinca culture
Etruscan civilization
Ancient scripts
Proto-writing
Oral communication
Intuition
Cognitive linguistics
Language evolution
Comparative linguistics
Slavic languages
Serbian language
Symbolism
Etymology
Indo-European languages
Cultural anthropology
Archaeolinguistics
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