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INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the shape of the Harappan seals?
A
It was a Circle
B
It was a triangle
C
it was a star
D
The shape of the Harappan seals was square with a 2X2 dimension.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The standard Harappan seal was square in shape with a 2X2 dimension. It is believed that the seals were used for commercial purposes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: Seals may have been used to stamp bags or packets containing goods that were sent from one place to another. After a bag was closed or tied, a layer of wet clay was applied on the knot, and the seal was pressed on it. The impression of the seal is known as sealing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most typical Indus seal is square, with a set of symbols along the top, an animal in the centre, and one or more symbols at the bottom. Animals found on the seals include rhinoceros, elephants, unicorns and bulls.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seals are distinctive products of the Harappan culture. They were in square or rectangles; tablets of alloys with bass on one side and engravings on the other. 2. They testify to the artistic skill of the Indus people.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is a square-shaped steatite unicorn seal which has a unique inscription carved on it.

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