An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c8.s2.3

v1.c8.s2.3

The legends and devices are variously arranged. On the Indus seals which bear both, the legend is generally at the top and the device below, while on the historical seals the order is usually reversed. Animal figures on these seal dies generally face left, and on those of the historical period right. On some seals of the historical period the device and the legend are closely related, (e.g. a coffin between two *śāla* trees with the legend *Mahā-parinirvāṇa-vihāra* for KUŚĪNAGARA, and the wheel-and-deer symbol with the legend *Saddharma-cakra-vihāra* for SARNATH.