Sarasvati hieroglyphs

Double-axe found in a Mesopotamian site. Comparable to the double-axe shown on Chanhudaro seal C-23. Pictorial motif of a double-axe is a Sarasvati hieroglyph (Pict-133). See pictures at: http://hinducivilization.blogspot.com/

By depicting a double-axe on a seal, the message conveyed is: kra_d.i 'double-axe'; read rebus: kara_d.iyo 'seller of earthenware, earthen goblets, smoking pipes etc.' (G.)

kr.a_d.i, kra_nd.i 'tiger' (Kui)
kra_nd.i 'black hornet' (Kui)

kra_d.i 'large axe' (Kui) karan.d.amu 'sword' (Te.)

kara_d.o (G.) = carpenter's tool used in hewing down large pieces of wood
kara_ti_ = sawyer (B.); kart.u 'saw' (S.)
karad.e 'Drum (oblong, double)' (Ka.)karat.i 'fencing' (Ta.)
karad.a 'crown' (IL)

kara_d.iyo, kara_l.iyo 'Seller of earthenware, earthen goblets, smoking pipes etc.' (G.)
See picture of a cylinder seal from Kalibangan, showing 'fencing' and also, a woman ligatured to the bodyof a tiger:http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/pictures/K065a-t.jpg
This ligature points to the woman as a phonetic determinant: kol 'woman' (Nahali); kol 'tiger' (Mu.)

See pictures of a two-sided tablet from Harappa:
http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/pictures/H182A.JPGhttp://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/pictures/H182B.JPG
Sources: http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/html/hieroglyph2.htmhttp://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/html/decipher2.htm

Pictures from: Illustrated London News 1936 - November 21st
1. Great New Discoveries of Ancient Indian Culture on a Virgin Prehistoric Site in Sind - further results of pioneer research at Chanu-Daro, in the Indus Valley: relics of craftsmanship, domestic life, and personal adornment in the third millennium B.C. by Ernest Mackay D. Litt, FSA, in 5 x photos of seals and seal amulets with animal designs (page 908)
2. A "Sheffield of Ancient India: Chanhu-Daro's Metal Working Industry 10 x photos of copper knives, spears , razors, axes and dishes (page 909)
3. Harappa Pottery, 5000 years old, Unique in Ancient India, Contrasted with Later Ware: Chanhu-Daro Dicoveries (page 910)
4.Lipstick 5000 Years Old- and Other "Modern" Relics of Ancient India (page 911)
http://www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/year/1936a.htm

c23 (Chanhudaro seal) Note: the pictograph of double-axe as the centre-piece FS 133: double-axe without a shaft (pictograph on a copper plate inscription, obverse; the reverse side has 'signs')
A double-axe made of gold comparable to this sign was found at Ur.
Ur. Mes-kalam-dug's grave chamber had: a shield, two gold-mounted daggers, chisels and other tools, copper jugs, silver bowls and a set of arrows.
http://www.hindunet.org/saraswati/pictorials.htm