The two faces of a tablet from Harappa; more information: *harappa.com*

Source: http://www.harappa.com/indus/89.html
(downloaded Sept. 2006)

"Plano convex molded tablet showing an individual spearing a water buffalo with one foot pressing the head down and one arm holding the tip of a horn. A gharial is depicted above the sacrifice scene and a figure seated in yogic position, wearing a horned headdress, looks on. The horned headdress has a branch with three prongs or leaves emerging from the center.

On the reverse (90), a female deity is battling two tigers and standing above an elephant. A single Indus script depicting a spoked wheel is above the head of the deity.

Material: terra cotta
Dimensions: 3.91 length, 1.5 to 1.62 cm width
Harappa, Lot 4651-01
Harappa Museum, H95-2486
Meadow and Kenoyer 1997."





An argument in favor of a mixture of Mesopotamian influence, a widely-shared body of mythology, and unique Indic imagery

Source: http://www.safarmer.com/indus/Harvard2004.pdf
(downloaded Sept. 2008)


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