Q. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacturing of Harappan seals?
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Terracotta
Explanation: Most of the seals were made of steatite, which is a kind of soft stone. A few of them were also made of terracotta, gold, agate, chert, ivory and faience. The standard Harappan seal was square in shape with a 2X2 dimension. It is believed that the seals were used for commercial purposes.Most of the Harappan seals were made up of terracotta on which inscriptions and animals engrave on them.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Most of the seals were made of steatite, which is a kind of soft stone. A few of them were also made of terracotta, gold, agate, chert, ivory and faience. The standard Harappan seal was square in shape with a 2X2 dimension. It is believed that the seals were used for commercial purposes.Most of the Harappan seals were made up of terracotta on which inscriptions and animals engrave on them.