CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
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Bronze/metal sculpture
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Stone sculpture
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Seal
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Terracotta
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Seals were used to make a sealing, or positive imprint, like this modern resin one made from the original seal. Sealings were used in ancient times for trade. They would be made on ceramics or the clay tags used to seal the rope around bundles of goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Harappans made the seals with various materials such as steatite, copper, terracotta, and ivory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: Quadrate type of seals was the most common in Harappan culture.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most of the Harappan seals were located near Lothal, the seaport of the Indus Valley Civilization.