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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?

Rice Signup and view all the answers

What animals' bones have been found at Harappan sites?

Cattle and sheep Signup and view all the answers

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

Before Present, Before Common Era, Common Era Signup and view all the answers

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

Seals Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What materials were commonly used in making Harappan seals?

Steatite Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

It was where the distinctive culture of the civilization was first discovered Signup and view all the answers

When did the Harappan civilization exist chronologically?

2600-1900 BCE Signup and view all the answers