Harappan Civilizations & the Aryan Migration (ca. 2300-1750 B.C.E.)
Restored photograph by John C. Huntington
Artist: unknown
Title: "Yogin" Seal (lower right portion of the seal
photograph restored)
Material: Steatite
Site: Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan
Current Location: National Museum, New Delhi, India
Period/Date: Indus/Harrapa Civilization/ ca. 2300-1750 B.C.E.
Iconography/Iconology: This restoration has been created to show the
similarity of the throne to the Buddhist convention. Given the modern theory
of cultural continuity in the Indic sub-continent, it seems probable that
the throne with two antelope under it is a precedent for the Buddhist usage.
This continuity may be compared with the Buddhist representation at Sarnath
of Sakyamuni
teaching the Dharma and seated on a throne with two deer/antelope in
front of it.
Stylistic Comments:
