Bharat Vidya Prayojana

Seal No H-1657A
No as per ASI H-1657A
Uid SSC0073_H-1657A
Type Seal
ImageDate 2500BC-1900BCE
Artefact Reference Epigraphia Indus Script – Hypertexts Meanings (Vol. 1)
Keywords HARAPPA SEAL
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
Place of Reference Harappa
Present Location Pakistan
Remarks N/A
Misc N/A
Other Images

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
H-1657A_K1 Young bull with lathe furness
H-1657A_K10 two dula dul metal casting
H-1657A_K11 liquid measure ranku ranku tin
H-1657A_K12 rice plant kolmo kolimi smithy, forge
H-1657A_K13
H-1657A_K2 dāṭu
H-1657A_K3 splinter sal sal workshop
H-1657A_K4 two dula dul metal casting
H-1657A_K5
H-1657A_K6
H-1657A_K7
H-1657A_K8
H-1657A_K9 three kolom kolimi smithy, forge
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 fish+superscript lid aya aDaren aya aduru iron/metal native unsmelted meta

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