Bricks Beads and bones

Bricks Beads and bones

Learning objectives

• Track social Differences

• Craft Production

• Material Procurement

Multiple Choice

A.Mohenjodaro- Largest site

B.Chanhudaro- First site to be discovered. Choose the incorrect option

• A

• B

• Both A & B

• Neither A or B

Multiple Choice

Select key features of Mohenjodaro

• grid street

• Absence of drains

• Lower town had a great bath

• Temples

Open Ended

So far which feature struck you as remarkable about the town planning in Mohenjodaro?

Burial

Burying of the dead people usually by their family. Observe this picture carefully.

Open Ended

What are your observations?

Tracking social differences

• pit burial

• some lined with bricks

• pottery and ornaments

• afterlife

• jewellery

• copper mirrors

• but not much of precious things

Luxury:a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.

utilitarian vs luxury

Luxury or utility or both

• pots

• perfume bottle

• needles

• quern

• gold hoards

• copper tools

• concentration

Poll

Where would more luxuries be discovered?

• Mohenjodaro

• Kalibangan

Craft Production

Chanhudaro

Things to Note

• Material

• Techniques

• Places

Open Ended

Elaborate on your topic:

How do we identify centres of production?

by looking for waste/reject matter

Raw material

procured 1. Locally 2. Abroad

Nickel

Other evidences:

• coated vessel

• seals

• weights

• beads

• Mesopotamian texts

Multiple Choice

What was the meaning of Haja bird?

• peacock

• maina

• ship

Recap:

• Burials & Luxuries

• Craft production

• Foreign relations