Question

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an Indus clay artifact depicting a person on a cart

This artifact comes from the Indus valley. What does it show about the Harappan civilization?

The people of the Harappan civilization
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Answer 1

Indus valley civilisation

Explanation:

• Pictures on seals and other artefacts show what look like figures of gods
• Artefacts and settlements indicate a rural way of life in what are called late harappan or successor culture.
• Remains of cities and towns , beads querns, stones blades and pots, burial and bones of animals.
• They made jewellery, like ear studs, bangles, potters made plain everyday pots and fine decorated pots.

Answer 2

Answer: The people of the Harappan civilization were familiar with the wheel and made terra-cotta figures.

Explanation:

The Harappans made many toys and games. These artifacts have provided valuable information about the animals and objects the Indus valley people may have been familiar with. For example, archaeologists have discovered many small toy carts, which show that this civilization was familiar with the wheel.

Archaeologists have discovered many figurines created by the Harappan people. These animal and human figures are made of reddish clay called terra-cotta. These figures show us the clothes that the Harappans likely wore. The women wore a head covering and a short skirt with a belt. Men wore a cloth around the waist and a cloth over the shoulder. These clay figures also show that both men and women wore a lot of jewelry. The discovery of terra-cotta goddess figures and animals shows that the Harappan people may have worshiped a female goddess and animal spirits.