Handouts
Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization
c. 2500-1500 BCE

Maps of India

Indus Valley Civilization, Indus River, Mohenjodaro


City of Mohenjodaro

Plan of Mohenjodaro - grid
Artist's Reconstruction Drawing of Mohenjodaro
Straight Streets with Elevated Walks
Covered Drains
“Great Bath”
“Dyers' Vats”
Round “Grain Pounding” Platforms


Seals

Seal - carved out design that makes a raised impression when pressed in wet clay
Sealing - raised impression made by pressing seal into wet clay

Bull with One Horn
Bull with Two Horns
Other assorted seals
Bull with three heads
Seated Ascetic with Animals


Terracotta Figurines

“additive” method – features are made by adding pieces to basic shape


Sculptures

Nude Male Torso
Dancing Male Torso
“Priest-King”
Dancing Girl

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