Indus Valley Civilization - Rolf Gross

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Nausharo 3000 - 1900 BCNausharo may be the bridge between Mehrgarh and the Indus Valley culture. If thedates given in Wikipedia are correct Nausharo is not contemporary with early Mehrgarh.Female figurines are plentiful but around 2700 BC appear also male clay figurines,Harappa 3300-1600 BCthe reason is not entirely clear.The ancient city is believed to have had as many as 40,000 residents, ??considered large for itstime. Although the Harappa Culture extended well beyond the bounds of present day Pakistan,its centres were in Sindh and the Punjab.Excavated area at Harappa
A large number of seals were found in Harappa probabely with Sumerian influence. Thiscomplex seal depicts a deity with horned headdress and bangles on both arms,standing in a pipal (sacred fig) tree and looking down on a kneeling worshiper. Ahuman head rests on a small stool. A giant ram and seven figures in processioncomplete the narrative. The figures wear a single plumed headdress, bangles on botharms and long skirts.Another collection of Harappa seals with examples of the Indus Valley script.
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