Bharat Vidya Prayojana

Seal No H-360A
No as per ASI H-360A
Uid SSC0522_H-360A
Type Tablet
ImageDate 2500BCE-1900BCE
Artefact Reference Epigraphia Indus Script – Hypertexts Meanings (Vol. 1)
Keywords N/A
Reference link N/A
Reading order K1+K2+K3+K4+K5+KK1+KK2
Rebus decoding cross+slanted stroke+fish+temple+rim of jar+A jag, notch+fish-fin
Meaning conveyed Metalwork wealth production) of engraver, scribe(wealth/business categories of metal work implements, mintwork products)
Description a tablet seal with both side epigraphy on it
Country India
Place of Reference Harappa
Present Location N/A
Remarks N/A
Misc N/A
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Basic
Image basic Comp ID Basic Meaning Word Deduced based on Indian Lexicon Language Reference for the Word Rebus Word Mapped Rebus Word Meaning Additional Reference
K1 cross dāṭu 'cross' rebus: dhatu = mineral (Santali) Hindi. dhāṭnā 'to send out, pour out, cast (metal)' (CDIAL 6771)
K2 slanted stroke dhāḷ 'slanted stroke' rebus: dhāḷako 'ingot
K3 fish ayo 'fish' rebus: aya 'iron' ayas 'alloy metal' (RÌ¥gveda)
K4 temple kole.l 'temple' rebus: kole.l'smithy, forge' Or, warehouse kuṭhī granary, factory (M.)(CDIAL 3546). koṭho = a warehouse.
K5 rim of jar kanka, karṇika 'rim of jar'rebus: karṇī 'supercargo, scribe
Composite
Image Composite Comp ID Composite Meaning Word Deduced based on Indian Lexicon Language Reference for the Word Rebus Word Mapped Rebus Word Meaning Additional Reference
KK1 A jag, notch khāṇḍā A jag, notch, or indentation (as upon the edge of a tool or weapon). khaṇḍa 'implements'. Thus, ingots and implements.
KK2 fish-fin khambhaṛā 'fish-fin rebus: kammaṭa 'mint, coiner, coinage'.

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