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Bison

Ancient Indus Valley civilization bisons.

Bison seal, Mohenjo-daro

This is a flat square double sided seal. On one side, four script symbols are inscribed in reverse, above a bison with head lowered to the feeding trough. A swastika motif turning counter clockwise is carved on the reverse. The seal is perforated fr… >

Short-horned Bull or Bison Seal

The strict geometry and subtle deviations on this seal speak to how nuanced ancient Indus languages might have been (another view of this bison seal). The second image shows some of the sealings Marshall is referring to. Sir John Marshall makes a… >

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