Brick ,beads and bones class 12 history
Question:- what are the three points that a student of archaeology can include in a research paper regarding the possible uses of ancient seals by the Harappan civilization?
Ans:-trade and commerce :- seals were likely used as makers of ownership and authenticity for goods involved in trade.
* Administrative and the bureaucratic purpose:- The presence of standardised symbol and script on Harappan seals suggests their use in administrative and bureaucratic activities like record keeping accounting or official documentation.
*Symbolism and identify:-The various motifs patterns and inscriptions found on the seals contributed to cultural and social identity expression with in Harappan society .
Q :- The Harappan employed a wide range of materials for making craft such as vessels, seals and tools among others name any three such materials and the location from where they were sourced.
Ans:- copper :- Essential for tools ,weapons, ornaments sourced from the Rajasthan, Balochistan and Afghanistan .
Lapis lazuli :-vibrant Blue stone for beads and ornament .obtained from Badakhshan,
Afghanistan.
Carnelian- reddish-Orange stone for jewellery and seals . Imported from Gujarat, Iran and Central Asia.
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