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What was the purpose of the seals found in Mohenjo-Daro?
What was the material used to create the sculptures found in Kalibangan and Daimabad?
What was the material used to make the beads and ornaments found in Chanhudaro and Lothal?
What was the distinctive feature of the pottery found in the Indus Valley Civilization?
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What was the name of the seal found in Harappa, which featured a figure with three faces?
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What was the method used to create the figures on the terracotta pottery?
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Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilisation
- Characteristics of seals: 2x2 inch, fine baked clay, pinching method, script written on it
- Famous seals: Pashupati Seal, Unicorn Seal
- Features on seals: animals (bull, elephant, tiger, goat), trees, human figures, script written from right to left
- Terracotta: made with steatite, gold, and ivory; features animals (bull, elephant, tiger, goat), trees, and human figures
- Sculptures:
- Dancing girl (bronze, copper, and tin)
- Bull
- Tiger
- Elephant
- Torso (in red sandstone, example of tribhanga)
- Bust of bearded man (steatite)
- Pottery:
- Wheel-made and hand-made
- Used for household decoration
- Perforated pottery: large hole at bottom, small holes at walls
- Ornaments and jewellery:
- Made with metals, gemstones, bone, and baked clay
- Types: necklaces, armlets, finger rings, girdles, earrings, anklets
- Bead industry: Chanhudaro and Lothal; showcases technical skill
Town Planning
- Urban planning features: not mentioned
Other
- Metals used: copper, tin
- Techniques: lost wax technique
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Test your knowledge of Indian architecture and culture, covering the Indus Valley Civilization, Mauryan, Gupta Age, South Indian Architecture, and more. Explore the art, sculptures, pottery, and town planning of ancient India.
