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- Yes. Harappans had their own standard systems of weight and measurement.
How did the Harappan weights work?
Harappan weights
Two counting systems
1. Small weights
A doubling pattern
Example:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16
2. Large weights
Multiples of ten
Example:
Cube-shaped stone weights
- We can see this from their carefully planned settlements and their smooth trade between regions .
- For small weights they used a doubling pattern - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 (binary multiple system).
- They used multiples of ten for bigger weights .
- Cube-shaped stone weights (cubical) have been found at several sites.
