Harappan Gold

[David Salmon (Orinda)]

Here is a report from the Times of India, June 4th.  The coins don't sound
Harappan.

http://www.timesofindia.com/040600/04mlkn5.htm

David Salmon


-----Original Message-----
From: Indology [mailto:INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK]On Behalf Of Stephen
Hodge
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 9:22 AM
To: INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Harappan Gold


> Harappan gold in U.P?? Does the Mandi hoard belong to
> Harappan or Late Harappan periods, or to much later
> times?

The newspaper article I read was very general -- hence my interest in
further information.  It also mentioned that the bulk of this horde
was "acquired" by the local villagers before archeologists can get to
the scene.  Of the estimated 3 tonnes that was found, only about three
hundred kilos have been recovered -- the rest will probably be
illicitly melted down somewhere.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge