Question
Most of the standard Harappan seals were made of a kind of soft stone that was square in shape with a 2x2 dimension and was used for commercial purposes.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Steatite
The correct answer is Steatite
- Harappan Seals were made of Steatite which is a kind of soft stone. Namely terracotta, gold, agate, ivory and faience was also used.
- The standard shape was square and sized 2x2 dimensions of the seals. The Indus civilisation is also known as the Harappan Civilisation.
Additional information:
- Thousands of seals have been discovered on various Harappan sites.
- Materials: The seals were usually made of steatite and occasionally of agate, chert, copper, faience gold, ivory, and terracotta.
- Every seal is engraved in a pictographic script which is yet to be deciphered.
- Animal motifs on the seals:
- The seals had carvings of beautiful figures of animals, such as unicorn bulls, rhinoceros, tigers, elephants, bison, goat, and buffalo.
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