Indus River Valley

Question 1

In the Indus River Valley in what’s now

Answer 1

Pakistan and fewer sites in India

Question 2

the period of the Indus Valley

Answer 2

2600 – 1900 BCE

Question 3

Compared to Mesopotamia or Egypt, seem

Answer 3

less war-like; less religious, more interested in play

Question 4

most excavated cities are

Answer 4

Mohenjodaro and Harappa

Question 5

what did the Excavation of Indus River Valley Ancient City
show

Answer 5

1. There were clear, large buildings
   
   2. They were uniform across the city

Question 6

Answer 6

seated mother goddess

Question 7

How is the seated mother goddess similar to Paleolithic art

Answer 7

a. The faces are not easily distinguishable
b. Small size figures
c. Large breasts and nipples

Question 8

Answer 8

Harappan terracotta fragments

Question 9

Based on the appearances of the Harappan terracotta fragments, what assumption can be made

Answer 9

Seem to be for more play (maybe a toy) rather than religious purposes

Question 10

similarities between the Harappan terracotta fragments

Answer 10

1. No eyes (only the indentation)
   
   2. Noses are more pronounced (pinched)

Question 11

Answer 11

Harappa Torso

Question 12

why is the Harappa Torso showing a later creation date

Answer 12

carving with the material used was not easy to do

Question 13

how does the Harappa Torso stand out in this culture and other ancient cultures

Answer 13

a. the pose is naturalistic
b. its fluidity,
c. curvilinear quality,
highlighting its physical beauty.

Question 14

Answer 14

Indus Dancing Girl

Question 15

Indus Dancing Girl is a very early example of ________

Answer 15

bronze casting

Question 16

Indus Dancing Girl shows _________ than earlier works

Answer 16

more detail

Question 17

how does the Indus Dancing Girl show cultural continuity

Answer 17

the bracelets

Question 18

what makes the Indus Dancing Girl more distinct from other ancient cultural figurines

Answer 18

the pose

Question 19

where was the art from this period found

Answer 19

the rubbish bins

Question 20

what evidence supports this being a more playful culture

Answer 20

the fact that most of the art was found in rubbish bins

Question 21

what is stylized about the Indus Dancing Girl

Answer 21

1. long arms that extenuate the movement
2. no feet

Question 22

naturalism aspects of the Indus Dancing Girl

Answer 22

1. the smile, eyes and posture
2. the bracelets

Question 23

what do the smile, eyes and posture say about the Indus Dancing Girl

Answer 23

gives it a sassy attitude

Question 24

why do the bracelets show cultural continuity on the Indus Dancing Girl

Answer 24

Women of this culture still wear these today

Question 25

Answer 25

Priest King