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BHAVESH JALPANAIR 128· 2024

Question Q.11Throw light upon and explainGS1GS1

Throw light upon the importance of seals and sealings in the reconstruction of socio-economic and religious life of the Harappan people. Also explain why many of the known Harappan settlements are in semi-arid regions.

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Introduction

Seals and sealings are small square shaped tiles of roughly 2" x 2" (2 inch x 2 inch) carved in intaglio style (engraved).

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Main Body

Their importance in reconstructing:

(I) Social life

1Social stratification: as seals found in citadel away from those in homes → Proved possible class structure
2Social living preferences: Some seals reflect communal living → Figures sitting around a guest bath

(II) Economic life

1Agricultural practices as seals have farming toys on them
2Availability of seals from mesopotamia → Trade with other civilisations

(III) Religious life

1Possible material worship? Proto-Shiva seal
2Seals found near fine altars signal possible idolatry!

Location in semi-arid regions:

1Development of a sophisticated water harvesting system (Ex: Dholuavira)

kathi harvesting system (Ex: Dholavira)

2Possibility of river or inlet hosting changed course over time (Ex: Loftel on banks of Bhaygara which has now dried out)
3Stationing near trade outpost as Harappan engaged in trade (Ex: shortfall in trans-Afghan border)
4Mastery over grain storage and possible water shortage tolerant grain cultivation

The National maritime heritage complex coming up at Loftel will open further mysteries about the great civilization.

— BHAVESH JALPAN · AIR 128

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Conclusion

The National maritime heritage complex coming up at Loftel will open further mysteries about the great civilization.

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  • Clear technical description of seals and sealings
  • Systematic three-part structure (social, economic, religious)
  • Specific examples (Proto-Shiva seal, Dholuavira)
  • Evidence-based reasoning
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BHAVESH JALPAN

AIR 1282024

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GS1GS1

Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

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Harappan seals and semi-arid settlements

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208

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6

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Descriptive and analytical

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