Indus Valley Civilisation
Videos
The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form
Ruins of Mohenjo-daro on the Indus River in Pakistan, the first South Asian UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Great Bath is in the foreground.
Miniature votive images or toys from Harappa, c. 2500 BCE, clay figurines of zebu oxen, a cart, and a chicken.
Major sites and extent of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Alexander Cunningham, the first director general of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), interpreted a Harappan stamp seal in 1875.
The religion and belief system of the Indus Valley Civilisation people have received considerable attention, with many writers concerned with identifying precursors to the religious practices and deit
Female figurine. Mature Harappan period, 2700–2000 BCE. Indus Valley Civilisation. National Museum, New Delhi.
Indus Civilization pottery figure of horned deity.
Seal
Impression