[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.c25.s4.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c25.s4.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c25.s4.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c25.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4.3) Inscriptions in Indus script are mostly on seals, generally of steatite, and in a few cases of terracotta as well, where they are deeply engraved in intaglio in the reversed direction; on terracotta, clay or faïence sealings which contain the impression of the inscription in positive in relief made by seals; as graffiti on pottery, copper tablets, bronze implements, ivory or bone rods and stone, terracotta faïence objects where the inscriptions are in positive and were meant for direct reading. - [Previous: v1.c25.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4.2) - [Next: v1.c25.s4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4.4) - [Up: v1.c25.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s4.3) · Pramāṇa