Harappan Civilization: Archaeological Evidence
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Harappan Civilization: Archaeological Evidence

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What distinguishes the Harappan civilisation from other cultures?

  • Distinctive pottery
  • Evidence of agriculture and pastoralism
  • Lack of large buildings
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What evidence suggests a break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilisation?

  • Introduction of advanced technology
  • Large-scale burning at some sites (correct)
  • Abandonment of certain settlements
  • Migration to new areas

    • What type of specialists study ancient plant remains from Harappan sites?

  • Archaeo-botanists (correct)
  • Archaeologists
  • Anthropologists
  • Zooarchaeologists

    • Which grain is relatively rare in finds at Harappan sites?

    <p>Rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What animals' bones have been found at Harappan sites?

    <p>Cattle and sheep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the abbreviations BP, BCE, and CE stand for in dating systems?

    <p>Before Present, Before Common Era, Common Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation?

    <p>Seals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do archaeologists use the term 'culture' when referring to the Harappan civilisation?

    <p>To denote a group of objects distinctive in style found together in a specific area and time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials were commonly used in making Harappan seals?

    <p>Steatite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do seals, beads, weights, and stone blades have in common in the context of the Harappan culture?

    <p>They are distinctive objects found together within a specific geographical area and time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Harappa in relation to the Harappan civilization?

    <p>It was where the distinctive culture of the civilization was first discovered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Harappan civilization exist chronologically?

    <p>2600-1900 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

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