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Why were little pots of faience considered precious?
Why were little pots of faience considered precious?
- Because they were difficult to make (correct)
- Because they were made of local materials
- Because they were common
- Because they were large in size
Where are rare objects made of valuable materials generally concentrated?
Where are rare objects made of valuable materials generally concentrated?
- In royal burials and tombs
- In large settlements like Mohenjodaro and Harappa (correct)
- In remote and inaccessible areas
- In small settlements like Kalibangan
What is the significance of hoards in archaeology?
What is the significance of hoards in archaeology?
- They represent carefully kept objects for daily use
- They indicate the types of settlements where rare objects are found
- They are objects saved for reuse by metalworkers (correct)
- They are discarded objects left by original owners
Why are miniature pots of faience mostly found in Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
Why are miniature pots of faience mostly found in Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
What was the purpose of the Great Bath in Mohenjodaro?
What was the purpose of the Great Bath in Mohenjodaro?
Apart from the warehouse and the Great Bath, what other structure is located on the Citadel at Mohenjodaro?
Apart from the warehouse and the Great Bath, what other structure is located on the Citadel at Mohenjodaro?
How was the tank of the Great Bath made watertight?
How was the tank of the Great Bath made watertight?
What strategies do archaeologists generally use to find out whether there were social or economic differences amongst people living within a particular culture?
What strategies do archaeologists generally use to find out whether there were social or economic differences amongst people living within a particular culture?
What is the significance of the variations in the way the burial pit was made in Harappan sites?
What is the significance of the variations in the way the burial pit was made in Harappan sites?
What is one significant difference between the royal burials in Egypt and the burials in Harappan sites?
What is one significant difference between the royal burials in Egypt and the burials in Harappan sites?
What did some graves in Harappan sites contain, possibly indicating a belief in their use in the afterlife?
What did some graves in Harappan sites contain, possibly indicating a belief in their use in the afterlife?
How does the belief of the Harappans in burying precious things with the dead compare to other ancient civilizations like Egypt?
How does the belief of the Harappans in burying precious things with the dead compare to other ancient civilizations like Egypt?
