Art in the Indus Valley Civilisation
I can explain what archaeologists have learnt from studying some of the art of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Art in the Indus Valley Civilisation
I can explain what archaeologists have learnt from studying some of the art of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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Key learning points
- The people of the Indus Valley civilisation produced lots of highly decorated objects and art.
- The seals that they produced had beautiful pictures of different animals including oxen and even imaginary animals!
- These seals often had holes on the back of them and archaeologists think this could have been to hang them on a string.
- These people made beautiful jewellery out of carnelian, gold and other precious materials.
- Some of this jewellery has been found in Mesopotamia, showing that the Indus people must have traded there.
Keywords
Art - art is the creation of things to be beautiful, using lots of skill
Skill - being able to do something very well from training or practice is called skill
Precious - when something is of great worth or value it is said to be precious
Carnelian - carnelian is a brownish-red mineral that is often used to make jewellery
Common misconception
Art from the Indus Valley civilisation has only been found in the Indus Valley.
Art from the Indus Valley civilisation has been found in places like Mesopotamia, showing us that the Indus Valley people probably travelled there and traded with the Ancient Mesopotamians.
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