Harappan Steatite Trader's Seal. Shortugai, Takhar Province.

1978
This three-centimeter square trader's seal found at Shortugai in 1978 bears the image of a rhinoceros which directly links it to the Harappan cities of the Indus Valley that emerged some four thousand years ago and by 2,600-1,900 BCE were flourishing on regional trade. Seals identified the authorized shipper and confirmed his legal ownership.
Photo: DAFA

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Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM I - BCE (Before Common Era)

1978<br />
This three-centimeter square trader's seal found at Shortugai in 1978 bears the image of a rhinoceros which directly links it to the Harappan cities of the Indus Valley that emerged some four thousand years ago and by 2,600-1,900 BCE were flourishing on regional trade. Seals identified the authorized shipper and confirmed his legal ownership. <br />
Photo: DAFA