[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c17.s10.7 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s10.7 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s10.7 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c17.s10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.7) The phalli and ring stones of the Harappa sites are found at a distance from one another. The early \*lingas\* of Gudimallam, Mathura, etc. are without any \*yoni\*-shaped pedestal. The representation of \*linga\* in \*yoni-pīṭha\*, symbolizing the union of male and female creative principles, is a post-Gupta development, possibly due to Tantric influence. - [Previous: v1.c17.s10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.6) - [Next: v1.c17.s10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.8) - [Up: v1.c17.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.7) · Pramāṇa