2023 · Q60
Which of the following is/are important markers for the archaeologists to identify an archaeological site as a 'center of craft production'?
- 1Evidence of raw materials such as stone nodules, whole shells, etc.
- 2Geographical expanse of the site
- 3Evidence of unfinished objects, rejects and waste material
- 4Evidence of variety of pottery
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
history-of-indiasources-ivc
- A1 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 4 only
- D3 only
Explanation
Archaeologists recognise a craft-production centre from the presence of raw materials such as stone nodules and whole shells (statement 1) and from manufacturing debris, unfinished objects, rejects and waste material (statement 3). The mere geographical expanse of a site (2) and the variety of its pottery (4) are not diagnostic markers of craft production. Hence statements 1 and 3 only.