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Bricks, Beads And Bones
What two kinds of grinding instruments have been found from the sites of Harappan Culture?
The following two kinds of grinding instruments have been found:
1. Those on which another smaller stone was pushed or rolled to and fro. It was probably used solely for grain.
2. And the others with which a second stone was used as a pounder, eventually making a large cavity in the nether stone. it was possibly used only for pounding herbs and spices for making curries.
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How do archaeologists trace socio-economic differences in Harappan society? What are the differences that they notice?
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Describe how artefacts help in identifying social differences during the Harappan period.
Would you agree that the drainage system in Harappan cities indicates town planning? Give reasons for your answer.
List the material used to make beads in the Harappan Civilisation. Describe the process by which one kind of bead was made.
Look at following fig. and describe what you see. How is the body placed? What are the objects placed near it? Are there any artefacts on the body? Do these indicate the sex of the skeleton?
Fig. A Harappan Burial
Describe some of the distinctive features of Mohenjodaro.
List the raw materials required for craft production in the Harappan Civilisation and discuss how these might have been obtained.
Discuss how archaeologists reconstruct the past.
Discuss the functions that may have been performed by rulers in Harappan society.
On given map, use a pencil to circle sites where evidence of agriculture has been recovered. Mark an X against sites where there is evidence of craft production and R against sites where raw materials were found.
Find out if there are any museums in your town. Visit one of them and write a report on any ten items, describing how old they are, where they were found and why you think they are on display.
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