Architecture and Sculpture
Indus Valley Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization Architecture can be studied under the
following headings -
1. Seals
2. Pottery
3. Sculptures
4. Ornaments, Jewellery and Cosmetics
5. Town Planning
Seals:
• Seals were the geometrical shaped objects mainly made up of
soft river stone, Steatite but there were also instances of Chert
(a type of rock), Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Terracotta Seals.
• They were one of the most important source of information
about Indus Valley Civilization.
• Near about 4000 seals have been excavated/found from
various Indus sites.
Some of the famous seals of Indus Valley Civilization are -
1. Pashupati Seal:
• It is the Steatite Seal with a carved human structure in yogic
posture surrounded by animals.
, • Elephant and Tiger on the left side, Rhinoceros and Buffalo on
the right side and two Antelopes below the image.
2. Single horned Unicorn Seal
Indus Valley Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization Architecture can be studied under the
following headings -
1. Seals
2. Pottery
3. Sculptures
4. Ornaments, Jewellery and Cosmetics
5. Town Planning
Seals:
• Seals were the geometrical shaped objects mainly made up of
soft river stone, Steatite but there were also instances of Chert
(a type of rock), Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Terracotta Seals.
• They were one of the most important source of information
about Indus Valley Civilization.
• Near about 4000 seals have been excavated/found from
various Indus sites.
Some of the famous seals of Indus Valley Civilization are -
1. Pashupati Seal:
• It is the Steatite Seal with a carved human structure in yogic
posture surrounded by animals.
, • Elephant and Tiger on the left side, Rhinoceros and Buffalo on
the right side and two Antelopes below the image.
2. Single horned Unicorn Seal
