Bharat Vidya Prayojana

Seal No L-147A
No as per ASI L-147A
Uid SSC0873_L-147A
Type Seal
ImageDate 2500BCE-1900BCE
Artefact Reference Epigraphia Indus Script – Hypertexts Meanings (Vol. 2) P-241
Keywords Lothal
Reference link N/A
Reading order K1+K2+K3+KK1+KK2
Rebus decoding 'rim of jar+A crook or curved end (of a stick) +ingot+A jag, notch, or indentation+black drongo
Meaning conveyed Trade (and metalwork wealth production) of kōnda sangara 'metalwork engraver'... (wealth categories cited.).
Description A seal with epigraphy on it
Country India
Place of Reference Lothal
Present Location N/A
Remarks Broken seal
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 'rim of jar kanka, karṇika 'rim of jar'rebus: karṇī 'supercargo, scribe'
K2 A crook or curved end (of a stick) मेंढा [ mēṇḍhā ] A crook or curved end (of a stick) Rebus: meḍ 'iron' Circumscript (lozenge)
K3 ingot mũh, muhã 'ingot' or muhã 'quantity of metal produced at one time in a native smelting furnace.
K4 A jag, notch, or indentation खांडा (p. 116) khāṇḍā A jag, notch, or indentation (as upon the edge of a tool or weapon). khaṇḍa 'implements'
K5 black drongo pōlaḍu 'black drongo' pōḷad 'steel' पोलाद [ pōlāda ] n ( or P) Steel. पोलादी a Of steel. (Marathi) ولاد polād, s.m. (6th) The finest kind of steel. Sing.
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

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