Accession No

1987.1572 B


Description

An impression in plaster from a Harappan seal depicting a Rhinoceros and offering stand.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; Sindh; Mohenjo-daro


Period

Harappan Modern


Source

Salt, George (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1987.1572 B; Lab no. 88.75


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plaster


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Mackay on the original seal (1938): 'Seal 140 in most unusual in that the cult object hitherto exclusively associated with the urus bull is substituted'.
Event Date 1937
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (References)
Original seal: Mackay, E.J.H. (1937). Further excavations at mohenjo-daro. vol II (Plates). Government Of India: India. pl. LXXXV no. 140.
Event Date 1937
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (References)
Original seal: Mackay, E.J.H. (1938). Further excavations at mohenjo-daro. vol I (Text). Government Of India: India. p. 330 no.140.
Event Date 1938
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Four impressions in plaster from Harappan seals:
A: Rhinceros.
B: Rhino and offering stand.
C: Man sitting cross-legged on stool.
D: Bull with handled bowl
Event Date 1987
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
An impression in plaster from a Harappan seal depicting a Rhinoceros and offering stand.
Event Date 17/11/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Amendments / updates)
Originally the Place field stated '?Harappa'. It is noted by Mackay (1938) that the original seal is from Mohenjo-Daro, DK. Area, G. Section. The Place field has therefore been updated with this provenance.
Event Date 18/11/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:300195

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