2020 · Q51
Which of the following is/are the most distinctive artefacts of the Harappan Civilisation?
- 1Steatite seal
- 2Bricks of a standardized ratio
- 3Gold bangles
- 4Silver spittoon
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
history-of-indiasources-ivc
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2,3 and 4
- D1,2 and 3
Explanation
The steatite seal — typically bearing the unicorn motif and Harappan script — and bricks of the standardised 1:2:4 ratio are the hallmark artefacts of the Harappan civilisation. Gold bangles and silver spittoons are incidental finds, not distinctive markers — so 1 and 2 only.