Question

Why did the people in ancient indus valley civilization were amulets? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Afterlife

Explanation:

The discovery of amulets suggests that the Indus valley people had belief in magic and charms. In the grave sites in Harappa, Lothal, and Kalibangan, bodies have been found buried with pottery and other personal items. This suggests that the the Indus people believed in an afterlife. They disposed of their dead either by burial or by cremation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Amulets have been found in large numbers from the Indus Valley. Probably the Harappans believed that ghosts and evil forces were capable of harming them and, therefore, used amulets against them. The Atharva Veda, which is associated with non-Aryan tradition, contains many charms and spells, and recommends amulets for warding off diseases and evil forces.