The Indus Script: Texts, Concordance and Tables c4.s7.t2.4

c4.s7.t2.4

The excavation reports sometimes left one wondering whether the object depicted is complete, and if not, how much is missing. This can be checked by examining its back or sides. In the case of the regular square seals, this is often superfluous, because the estimate can be made from the front side itself, but for the rectangular seals without iconography it is indispensable to see the flank side and the position of the cord hole that is usually pierced through its centre.⁶¹