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30 May, 5 tweets, 2 min read
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 Did you know Bharatiyas of the Sarasvati-Sindhu wore Sindoor? Multiple sculptures like this one (Mehrgarh, 2800 BCE) were found with traces of Sindoor on the part of their hair. In Hinduism, Sindoor signifies the power of a married woman to protect her family.
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 Sacred worship vessels like these (Mohenjodaro, 2700 BCE) made of conch shell were also discovered. Some were decorated with Sindoor filled incised lines.The presence of Sindoor at SSC sites clearly indicates that they practiced an ancient form of Hinduism.
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 Conch bracelets like this one (Susa, Mesopotamia, 2600 BCE) were also discovered at SSC sites. Conch bangles called "Shakha" signify the power of a married woman to control the moon's effect & are still used in traditional Bengali Hindu marriages.
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 Sources:
Ancient Cities Of The Indus Valley Civilization by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, pp. 44-45

harappa.com/indus/85.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus%E2%…
For reference, the pictured Conch shell bracelet found in Susa, Mesopotamia was actually manufactured in Mohenjodaro or Lothal and exported to Mesopotamia. The SSC culture was a manufacturing trading hub that supplied many finished goods to Mesopotamia & other countries.

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