[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [The Indus Civilization](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935) › c6.32 # The Indus Civilization c6.32 The Indus Civilization c6.32 - **Language:** English ### [c6.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6.32) It is probable that snakes, too, were venerated, if not actually worshipped, in the Indus valley, since a snake cult has always been so popular in India. No carved figures of snakes have been found at Mohenjo-daro, however, but one has been unearthed at Harappa. The reptile also appears occasionally on the painted pottery, but the best representation of it is on a faience tablet where a seated deity, similar to those already described on the seal-amulets, is being worshipped on either side by a kneeling man, while behind each worshipper a cobra, with head raised and hood expanded, is evidently joining in the adoration of the god. A clay amulet also shows this reptile before a low stool, on which would appear to be an offering, perhaps of milk. - [Previous: c6.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6.31) - [Next: c6.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6.33) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6) ## Cites (2) - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) - [Mohenjo-daro](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.mohenjo-daro) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c6.32) · Pramāṇa