Mysterious Ringstones
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH “SHRINES OF ETERNAL FIRE” MYSTERIOUS RING-STONES (FREQUENT ON BOTH THE NEW PREHISTORIC SITES).
Ancient Indus ringstones.
Ringstones
While it may be surmised that these two circular stones are well-placed in the yoni display case (see linga for Marshall's discussion), Dr. Kenoyer writes of these objects (Ancient Cities , p. 109):
"The circle is also a protective symbol that
Miniature Undulating Ring Similar to Large Ones
"Most of these fragments were, however, easily identified as parts of the undulating rings, three complete specimens of which are lying on the site.
Harappa Ringstone
Round stone ring reclaimed from possession of Harappa Police Thana
Published in Vats 1940, Vol. II, Plate CXVII, 3.
Title of Plate “Miscellaneous Cult and Household Objects”
Vats mentioned the find of this ring stone in relation to excavations at
Giant Ringstones, Harappa
These giant ringstones are similar to ones found in Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira. Local legend claims they were the rings of a giant 17th century saint (Baba Nur Shah) who is buried on Mound AB.
Indus Ringstone Close Harappa
A ringstone at Harappa, outside the tomb of Baba Noor Shah.
Harappa Second Stone Ring
Published ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVI (d). Title: ‘Harappa: Mound A Large sized Ring of Polished Stone’
Despite the object label of Pl. XXVI d, which notes the provenance as Harappa, this plate is documented in ARASI 1924-25 as a find at Mohenjodaro,
Ringstones and Carved Stone from Trench B
Mound A-B
"The next three strata were devoid of any structural remains though the lowest of them was packed with a large number of undulating stone rings of the same character as those described by General Cunningham.
Rubble paving and Ringstones
A paving of brick rubble and broken ring stones, dating to late in the Harappa phase, was found on top of Mound AB to the west of the wall void shown in 50.
Harappa phase ringstone fragment
A wavy ringstone fragment was found in erosion debris near the rubble leveling shown in 51.