The Indus Civilization c8.17

c8.17

The proximity of a river famous for its fine fish explains the number of fish-hooks found at Mohenjo-daro. These were made of bronze and have a single barb, and an eye at the end of the shank secured them to the line. Only in one or two cases is the point of a hook offset, but this may be accidental. Several hooks were discovered with cotton thread or cord wound round their shanks, and may quite likely have been the property of small boys.