Early Harappan Terracotta Jar with Geometric Motifs bronzealloy or abstract anthropomorphic motifs

or abstract anthropomorphic motifs

creating a rich golden-brown patina accumulated through prolonged ritual handling and ceremonial use

Excavations at the site reveal that bracelet centres were drilled from both sides using rotating jigs and jasper gouges

He wears the distinctive side-lock of youth

Their technique involved hammering copper alloys into long rods

Early Harappan Terracotta Jar with Geometric Motifs bronzealloy or abstract anthropomorphic motifsThe Early Harappan Civilization, c. 32002600 BC, Sindh, Pakistan A magnificent petite spool shaped terracotta jar, exemplary of early Indus Valley ceramic traditions. The vessel features a short cylindrical body, a narrow neck, and a slightly projecting rim, with the gently corseted walls adorned in striking horizontal painted bands rendered in deep black pigment. This type of fine fired earthenware is believed to have originated from Mehrgarh, one of