Seals

Ancient Indus Valley civilization seals

Elephant (Elephas maximus). Mythological Creatures and Plant-Forms Seals

[Original 1931 text] This animal is on fifteen of the seals, Nos. 362-76. In fact, it may be said to rank next in order of popularity to the bull. On most of the seals it is carefully portrayed, in some cases even to the wrinkles along its back.

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Inscribed objects

A collection of inscribed objects found along the main street leading to the southern gateway of Mound E at Harappa. The fragmentary seal on the left is the earliest seal found to date, and depicts a bovine carved in a very archaic style.

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Brahmani Bull (Bos indicus) Seals

[Original 1931 text] We have certain proof in Nos 327-40 and Possibly No. 542, that this type of bull was known in India in very early times. The characteristic hump on the shoulders allows of no doubt whatsoever.

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Two Mundigak Bronze Button Seals

Compare the square seal on right with this button seal found at Harappa. These and the stone seals shown earlier are often called "compartmented" seals, with the backs being either open or closed. Sandro Salvatori in Bactria and Margiana Seals: A

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Seals & tablets

A collection of seals and tablets from a single house along the main street leading to the southern gateway of Mound E at Harappa.

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Rhinoceros (R. unirornis) Seals

[Original 1931 text] This animal also rarely appears on the seals, Nos. 341-7 being the only examples that we have as yet.

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Long Rectangular Seal

Another exceptionally well-preserved seal. Shown in the Image 2 [above] with its sealing from Shah, S. G. M. and A. Parpola, Corpus of Indus Seals and Inscriptions. 2. Collections in Pakistan (p. XXV), who write: "The normal type of rectangular

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Seals and sealing

Long rectangular seals and a terra cotta sealing (bottom) with Indus script. The top seal has seven signs of Indus script. The back of this seal is convex and it is perforated from the side.

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Seal, Mohenjo-daro

Terracotta sealing from Mohenjo-daro depicting a collection of animals and some script symbols. This sealing may have been used in specific rituals as a narrative token that tells the story of an important myth.

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Unicorn Seal

Another extremely well-preserved seal, about which Dr. Mark writes (Ancient Cities, p. 189): "Large square unicorn seal with perforated boss on the back. A relatively long inscription of eight symbols runs along the top of the seal.

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