[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) › c7.31 # The Indus Civilization c7.31 The Indus Civilization c7.31 - **Language:** English ### [c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7.31) Nose ornaments are very common, and are usually blue faience or a blue vitreous paste with a projecting, headed stud to hold them in position in the bored wing of the nostril. As a rule, these nose-plugs are ornamented with a device derived from the intersecting circle design (Pl. O, 4), and they were probably valued also as amulets. Ornaments of a very similar shape are much worn in many parts of India to-day. - [Previous: c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7.30) - [Next: c7.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7.32) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mackay-1935.c7.31) · Pramāṇa