Abstract
In this paper, the author discusses the distribution pattern and the significance of seals of the Pre-Indus period by studying the seals excavated at Kunal.Through the analysis in this paper, it has become evident that Pre-Indus seals consist of stamp-type seals and button-type seals typified by common motifs such as geometric designs or concentric circles, and that among these, steatite seals are concentrated specifically in the northern area, including the Bannu Gomal, Punjab, and Haryana regions.Furthermore, in order to consider the significance of these seals, their distribution is compared with that of specific pottery types and the functions of Indus-type seals. This paper concludes it is likely that before the Indus-type seal was invented in the formative period of the Indus period, in the northern area where seals with such motifs were used, there was a functioning system that controlled the flow of merchants, goods, and much information, a cultural exchange that operated over a wider area than regions united by a specific pottery type.
