Indus River Valley Flashcards
In the Indus River Valley in what’s now
Pakistan and fewer sites in India
the period of the Indus Valley
2600 – 1900 BCE
Compared to Mesopotamia or Egypt, seem
less war-like; less religious, more interested in play
most excavated cities are
Mohenjodaro and Harappa
what did the Excavation of Indus River Valley Ancient City
show
- There were clear, large buildings
- They were uniform across the city
seated mother goddess
How is the seated mother goddess similar to Paleolithic art
a. The faces are not easily distinguishable
b. Small size figures
c. Large breasts and nipples
Harappan terracotta fragments
Based on the appearances of the Harappan terracotta fragments, what assumption can be made
Seem to be for more play (maybe a toy) rather than religious purposes
similarities between the Harappan terracotta fragments
- No eyes (only the indentation)
- Noses are more pronounced (pinched)
Harappa Torso
why is the Harappa Torso showing a later creation date
carving with the material used was not easy to do
how does the Harappa Torso stand out in this culture and other ancient cultures
a. the pose is naturalistic
b. its fluidity,
c. curvilinear quality,
highlighting its physical beauty.
Indus Dancing Girl
Indus Dancing Girl is a very early example of ________
bronze casting
Indus Dancing Girl shows _________ than earlier works
more detail
how does the Indus Dancing Girl show cultural continuity
the bracelets
what makes the Indus Dancing Girl more distinct from other ancient cultural figurines
the pose
where was the art from this period found
the rubbish bins
what evidence supports this being a more playful culture
the fact that most of the art was found in rubbish bins
what is stylized about the Indus Dancing Girl
- long arms that extenuate the movement
- no feet
naturalism aspects of the Indus Dancing Girl
- the smile, eyes and posture
- the bracelets
what do the smile, eyes and posture say about the Indus Dancing Girl
gives it a sassy attitude
why do the bracelets show cultural continuity on the Indus Dancing Girl
Women of this culture still wear these today
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