Question

What are raw materials? Where did the harappans get the raw materials from?

Answer 1

Answer:

Raw materials are materials that remained in last when we make a thing

Answer 2

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Materials which were required for craft production in Harappan civilisation are as as follows -

1) Stone , clay , copper , tin , bronze , gold , faience , shell , carnelian, jasper ,crystal , steatite , quartz , timber.

2) Some of the raw materials were locally available whereas some were purchased from the distant places. Soil and wood were locally available raw materials. Stones , fine quality wood, metals were  procured from distant places.

3) Places where the raw materials was easily available : Nageshwar and Balacot were famous for lapiz lazuli like Shortughai in AFGHANISTAN ,  RAJASTHAN and GUJARAT were famous for copper. Lothal was famous was carnelian.

4) Evidences show that expedition was sent to Khetri region of Rajasthan for copper and to South India for gold. Through these expeditions local communities were contacted.

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