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Around the Indus in 90 Slides 2

"Priest King" Forehead

The central ornament worn on the forehead of the famous "priest-king" sculpture from Mohenjo-daro appears to represent an eye bead, possibly made of gold with steatite inlay in the center.

Male figurines
Priest King
Ornaments
Mohenjo-daro
Photograph
Harappa Archaeological Research Project
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