INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The bull was the most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization. It was depicted on their seals and tablets. These were Zebu Bull or humped cattle which were probably domesticated by the Harappans for agriculture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animals were also worshiped in Harappan times, and many of them are represented on seals. The most important of them is the humped bull.

Detailed explanation-3: -The majestic zebu bull, with its heavy dewlap and wide curving horns is perhaps the most impressive motif found on the Indus seals. Generally carved on large seals with relatively short inscriptions, the zebu motif is found almost exclusively at the largest cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.

Detailed explanation-4: -It represents the ‘sacred marriage’ between the bull (the sky god) and mother earth, a fundamental part of religion all over West Asia since Neolithic times.

Detailed explanation-5: -Horse animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation.