Seals in trade

[Prasad Velusamy]

Dr. Ganesan wrote:
>Excavations at Lothal have proved that IVC seals were employed
>for trade purposes. Sangam poetry in Tamil mentions the use
>of seals exactly in this manner. I am interested in knowing about
>mention in ancient literature about seals used on the packages
>shipped in and out of ports. Any references to seals in Sanskrit
>used for trade? Thanks.

Do the Buddhist jataka tales mention seals used on large
storage jars or as shipment tags on cotton/hemp bales?

Sincerley,
Prasad

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