Cylinder Seal Indus Valley Civilisation , Indus Cylinder Seal The Tell Asmar seal is, however, certainly of Indian workmanship. Not only are the animals upon it Indian, the elephant. It was probably used to close documents and mark packages of goods. This suggests that the Indus civilisation was part of an extensive long-distance trading network.The seals carry the oldest writing in South Asia This seal shows 2 elephants with in the midle totem en Text above . 2500-2000 BC Weight : 51.88 Gram High : 52 mm Matiral : Stone Source : Randall Law This seal provides the artistic and historical heritage of the ancient Provenance : heritage from grandfather who buy this in 1960 on a Belgium Auctionhouse This Belgium Auctionhouse exist from the Year 1897 . Shipment DHL Express with insurence Shippment wil be done within 24 houres