CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Mohenjo-daro
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Lothal
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Dholavira
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Harappa
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Detailed explanation-1: -4. The stone sculpture of male torso was found in which of the following archaeological site? Explanation: Male Torso was found in Harappa (only major art element found in Harappa) and made from Red Sandstone. Hence, C is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carved in red jasper stone, this statuette of a nude male torso with a missing head, arms and legs was excavated in Harappa in Punjab in present-day Pakistan in 1928-29 by Indian archeologist Madho Sarup Vats, who ascribed it to Stratum III of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Male torso is a red sandstone figure, which has socket holes in the neck and shoulders for the attachment of head and arms. The frontal posture of the torso has been consciously adopted. The shoulders are well carved and the abdomen looks slightly prominent.
Detailed explanation-4: -The steatite figure of a bearded man has been recovered from Mohenjo-daro.