Bharat Vidya Prayojana

ID :: 73

No as per ASI

H-1657A

Uid

SSC0073_H-1657A

Type

Seal

ImageName

SSC0073_H-1657A.JPG

ImageDate

2500BC-1900BCE

Reference

Epigraphia Indus Script – Hypertexts Meanings (Vol. 1)

Reference link

N/A

Reading order

K1+K2+K3+K4+K5+K6+K7+K8+K9+K10+K11+K12+K13

Rebus decoding

dark part of pupil of eye+Cross+Two+Splinter+Fish+Fish+Sprout+Curve +Three+Two+Liquid measure+Sprout+Rim of jar

Meaning conveyed

This sign starts the text message of the large ’unicorn' seal. The inscription is a catalogue of wealth products stored in the warehouse. The entire text message reads: kuti 'warehouse’ metals manufactory, metalcasting workshop, alloy metal, bright blazing alloymetal, bar-of-metal-ingot-workshop, kutila, katthil (8 parts copper, 2 parts tin), tin ore metalcasting, bar-of-metal, scribe, accounting, supercargo. The field symbols reinforce the maritime trading transaction on cargo boat guarded by jangadia 'military guard accompanying treasure into the treasury' - -J6Bl3D6fio cannâbam (Tdbh.fIUo DHo) Convoy, guard; responsible Nayar guide through foreign territories

Description

Young bull seal with mēlaka ‘company’

Country

India

PlaceofRef

Harappa

Reference link

N/A

Present Location

Pakistan

Remarks

N/A

Misc

N/A

Other Images

Basic

Image	basic Comp ID	Basic Meaning	Basic Description	Basic Remarks
	H-1657A_K1	Young bull with lathe furness
	H-1657A_K2
	H-1657A_K3	splinter
	H-1657A_K4	two
	H-1657A_K5
	H-1657A_K6
	H-1657A_K7
	H-1657A_K8
	H-1657A_K9	three
	H-1657A_K10	two
	H-1657A_K11	liquid measure
	H-1657A_K12	rice plant
	H-1657A_K13

Composite

Image	Composite Comp ID	Composite Meaning	Composite Description	Composite Remarks
	KK1	fish+superscript lid