Shell
2600-1900 BCE
Mohenjo-daro
CSMVS
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Harappan Civilisation
Subtheme
How the Cities Were Fed
Display Location
Rotunda
Accession Number
IV 339
Description
Ladles, crafted from shells collected from the Arabian Sea, were probably used for ritual purposes. Shell was a standard commodity traded between Harappan cities, and also between the harappan region and Mesopotamia.