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Weights and Measures

Harappans used weights and measures for commercial as well as building purposes. Numerous articles used as weights have been discovered. The weights proceeded in a series, first doubling from 1,2,4,8 to 64 and then in decimal multiples of 16.Several sticks inscribed with measure marks have been discovered.Harappans were inventors of linear system of measurement with a unit equal to one angula of the Arthasastra.

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