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Randall Law-Nothing resembling what would be called a “retail shop” in the modern era has ever been identified at an Indus Civilization site. However, “workshops” – structures or areas where some sort of goods manufacturing took place – have been discovered. Although goods made in such locations might have also been “sold” (bartered, exchanged, traded) on the premises, this would be is difficult (perhaps impossible) to determine archaeologically. No clear “marketplaces” where merchants/manufactures gathered to trade goods have ever been identified either but places where such activities might have taken place (broad streets and large, structure-free areas) are evident at certain sites.

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Trade and Commerce in Harappan Civilization    

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Trade and Commerce in Harappan Civilization    

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Several archaeological findings point towards active trade and commerce in the Harappan society. The urban people used weights and measures. Numerous articles used as weights were discovered in the excavations. Besides weights and measures, the seals, the uniform scripts etc shows occurrence of active trade at that time They did not use metal money but conducted exchanges through barter system. The Harappans carried out trade in metals, stone, shell etc. within the Indus. However they had commercial links with foreign lands like Afghanistan and Iran.

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The seals were used very widely in Harappan culture. About 2000 seals have been discovered during various excavations. Seals were served as symbols of authority. They were used for stamping. Many animals like unicorn, rhinoceros, goats, antelopes, crocodiles and elephants were inscripted on the seals. Besides seals, there were few objects called sealings.

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Rita P. Wright-There has not been a marketplace or shop at any indus site. However, it is not necessary to have a physical space for there to be a market.

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         Market place of Indus                                                                              

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         Market place of Indus                                                                              

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At both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro there are many open areas in the cities that are thought to have been plaza or open market areas. Small rooms along the main streets could have been shops at the street level with workshops above or in the houses behind the main shop.