Clay Fired

circa 2600 - 1900 BCE

North India

CSMVS

Details

Culture/Civilisation

Harappan Civilisation

Theme

Writing

Subtheme

Measuring

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Findspot

Mohenjo-daro

Measurements

H. 1.5 W. 3

Accession Number

CSMVS IV 2056

Description

Harappan seals came in a wide range, as seen in these two examples. This seal has symbols and figures (a human worshipping a tree?) side by side. Is this an early script?

Curators Comments

Harappan seals came in a wide range. This one has symbols and figures (a human worshipping a tree?) side by side. Is this an early script?

 

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Stamp-seal

stamp seals featuring Harappan motifs

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