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What were the materials used to make the seals?
A
Building Blocks
B
Paint
C
Most of the seals were made of steatite (it is kind of soft stone). A few of the seals were also made of gold, ivory, agate, terracotta, chert and faience.
D
Limestone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Archaeologists have found thousands of seals in the Harappan sites. Steatite, a soft stone, was used to create the majority of the seals. Some of them were additionally constructed from gold, terracotta, chert, ivory, faience, and agate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the seals were made of steatite, which is a kind of soft stone. A few of them were also made of terracotta, gold, agate, chert, ivory and faience. 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-3: -The correct answer is Steatite.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Harappans made the seals with various materials such as steatite, copper, terracotta, and ivory.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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