Asko Parpola
Asko Parpola | |
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Parpola at the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 | |
| Born | July 12, 1941 |
| Occupation | Indologist |
| Spouse | Marjatta Parpola |
| Relatives | Simo Parpola (brother) Armas Salonen (maternal uncle) K. E. Salonen (maternal grandfather) |
Asko Heikki Siegfried Parpola (born 12 July 1941, in Forssa) is a Finnish Indologist, current professor emeritus of Indology at the University of Helsinki. He specializes in the Indus Valley Civilization, specifically the study of the Indus script.