Inscribed steatite seals from Mohenjo-daro

Not kept here. This copy isn't ours to show. See it where it's published.

The largest group of inscribed objects; texts average about five signs.

Archaeological Survey of India (Marshall 1931, plates volume), scanned by the Digital Library of India, 1900. Public domain

Copies 2

ScanArchaeological Survey of India (Marshall 1931, plates volume), scanned by the Digital Library of India · archive.org · 1931 · public domain in India; in the US until the end of 2026Primary source: Mohenjo-daro and the Indus Civilization, vol. III (plates)2 steps from the original

Where it's published

TranscriptionMahadevan 1977 (normalised sign drawings) · rmrl.in · unknownPrimary source: The Indus Script: Texts, Concordance and Tables2 steps from the original

Where it's published

Where it was made

Mohenjo-daro · Indus city

Sources 1

Deciphering the Indus ScriptSRC

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Inscribed steatite seals from Mohenjo-daro [Artifact ART0CWY3RB43NV5]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CWY3RB43NV5

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  year      = {2026},
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