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What suggests that the bearded male figurines found in terracotta represent a deity?
What suggests that the bearded male figurines found in terracotta represent a deity?
- Their colorful attire.
- The presence of accompanying animals.
- The repetition of the figure in the same position. (correct)
- Their seated posture.
Which material was predominantly used to create seals found by archaeologists?
Which material was predominantly used to create seals found by archaeologists?
- Copper
- Ivory
- Chert
- Steatite (correct)
What is a common purpose of the seals discovered?
What is a common purpose of the seals discovered?
- Artistic expression
- Funerary practices
- Religious ceremonies
- Commercial transactions (correct)
What distinguishes the standard Harappan seal in terms of size?
What distinguishes the standard Harappan seal in terms of size?
Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being depicted on the seals?
Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being depicted on the seals?
What figure can be seen reclining cross-legged in one of the seals?
What figure can be seen reclining cross-legged in one of the seals?
Which feature is common among the motifs found on the seals?
Which feature is common among the motifs found on the seals?
Which of the following unique visual characteristics is associated with the Pashupati seal or female deity seal?
Which of the following unique visual characteristics is associated with the Pashupati seal or female deity seal?
What distinguishes the artistic representations of human and animal figures from the Indus Valley Civilisation?
What distinguishes the artistic representations of human and animal figures from the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Which two major sites are referenced as exemplifying the Indus Valley's early civic planning?
Which two major sites are referenced as exemplifying the Indus Valley's early civic planning?
What feature is notably absent from the majority of stone statuaries found at Harappan sites?
What feature is notably absent from the majority of stone statuaries found at Harappan sites?
What describes the figure interpreted as a priest found in the Indus Valley artefacts?
What describes the figure interpreted as a priest found in the Indus Valley artefacts?
What characteristic is notable in the drainage system of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
What characteristic is notable in the drainage system of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Which material was NOT mentioned as being used for statues in the Indus Valley?
Which material was NOT mentioned as being used for statues in the Indus Valley?
What method of urban arrangement characterized the cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
What method of urban arrangement characterized the cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
What element of the facial features of the priest figure indicates a state of meditation?
What element of the facial features of the priest figure indicates a state of meditation?
What technique was primarily used for constructing bronze statues in the Indus Valley Civilization?
What technique was primarily used for constructing bronze statues in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which of the following figures is recognized as a significant bronze sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which of the following figures is recognized as a significant bronze sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization?
What material did the Indus Valley people primarily use for images that were more realistic compared to their bronze counterparts?
What material did the Indus Valley people primarily use for images that were more realistic compared to their bronze counterparts?
Which animal figures in bronze were noted for their artistic merit?
Which animal figures in bronze were noted for their artistic merit?
The tradition of metal casting in the Indus Valley appears to have been:
The tradition of metal casting in the Indus Valley appears to have been:
Which of the following sites yielded excellent examples of metal-cast sculptures?
Which of the following sites yielded excellent examples of metal-cast sculptures?
In contrast to bronze and stone sculptures, terracotta figures from the Indus Valley are generally considered:
In contrast to bronze and stone sculptures, terracotta figures from the Indus Valley are generally considered:
The bronze figure of a bull discovered at which site is recognized alongside notable human figures?
The bronze figure of a bull discovered at which site is recognized alongside notable human figures?
What feature distinguishes the mother goddess figures of the Indus Valley?
What feature distinguishes the mother goddess figures of the Indus Valley?
How was the painted earthen jar found in Mohenjodaro created?
How was the painted earthen jar found in Mohenjodaro created?
What describes the shape and finishing details of the painted earthen jar?
What describes the shape and finishing details of the painted earthen jar?
What aspects of the male torso figure indicate its construction?
What aspects of the male torso figure indicate its construction?
What characteristic feature is observed in the bull mentioned in the content?
What characteristic feature is observed in the bull mentioned in the content?
What cosmetic products were known to the people of the Indus Valley?
What cosmetic products were known to the people of the Indus Valley?
Which of the following crafts were the artists and craftsmen of the Indus Valley skilled in?
Which of the following crafts were the artists and craftsmen of the Indus Valley skilled in?
What feature distinguishes the Dancing Girl statue from the Indus Valley?
What feature distinguishes the Dancing Girl statue from the Indus Valley?
Which animal artifact is specifically mentioned as being significant from Mohenjodaro?
Which animal artifact is specifically mentioned as being significant from Mohenjodaro?
What does the craftsmanship of terracotta toys indicate about the Indus Valley civilization?
What does the craftsmanship of terracotta toys indicate about the Indus Valley civilization?
What does the presence of various hairstyles and beards in the Indus Valley suggest?
What does the presence of various hairstyles and beards in the Indus Valley suggest?
What does the use of stone in construction at Dholavira signify?
What does the use of stone in construction at Dholavira signify?
What can the surviving art objects from the Indus Valley tell us about their daily life?
What can the surviving art objects from the Indus Valley tell us about their daily life?
Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilization Art
- The Indus Valley Civilization emerged in the second half of the 3rd millennium BCE.
- Sites of the civilization include Harappa and Mohenjodaro in Pakistan and Lothal, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Ropar, and Kalibangan in India.
- Artists were skilled in sculptures, seals, pottery, jewellery, and terracotta figures.
- The Indus Valley Civilization had a highly advanced civic planning system with grid-like patterns for houses, markets, storage facilities, offices, public baths, and a well-developed drainage system.
Statues
- Stone statues are rare but refined, mainly found in Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
- A notable example is the bust of a bearded man, possibly a priest, wearing a trefoil-patterned shawl.
- The bronze casting technique was widespread, using the "lost wax" method.
- The Dancing Girl statue is a famous example of bronze casting.
- Terracotta figures are more crude than stone and bronze, particularly in the central Indus Valley.
- Gujarat and Kalibangan sites exhibit more realistic terracotta figures.
- The Mother Goddess is a recurring motif in terracotta.
Seals
- Seals were made primarily from steatite but also agate, chert, copper, faience, and terracotta.
- The seals feature animal figures, including unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, and sometimes trees or human figures.
- The Pashupati Seal (or possibly a female deity) depicts a cross-legged figure with surrounding animals like an elephant, tiger, rhinoceros, buffalo, and antelope.
Fashion and Crafts
- The Indus Valley people practiced distinct hairstyles and beard-wearing was common.
- They used cosmetics such as cinnabar, lipstick, and eyeliner.
- The people were skilled in metal casting, stone carving, pottery making, and terracotta image creation with simplified motifs of animals, plants, and birds.
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Explore the fascinating art and architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization, which thrived during the 3rd millennium BCE. Discover the skilled craftsmanship of sculptures, seals, pottery, and notable artifacts like the Dancing Girl statue. Learn about the significance of key sites such as Harappa and Mohenjodaro in understanding this advanced ancient society.
