With reference to the archeological findings of Indus Valley Civilization in Mohenjodaro (present day Pakistan), which of the given items is/are correct?
1. Pashupati seal
2. Mother goddess sculpture
3. Bronze statue of the Dancing Girl
4. Sculpture of bearded priest

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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With reference to the archeological findings of Indus Valley Civilization in Mohenjodaro (present day Pakistan), which of the given items is/are correct?
1. Pashupati seal
2. Mother goddess sculpture
3. Bronze statue of the Dancing Girl
4. Sculpture of bearded priest

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Pashupati Seal: The Pashupati seal, is a steatite seal which was uncovered in Mohenjo-daro, now in modern day Pakistan, a major urban site of the Indus Valley civilisation ("IVC"), during excavations in 1928 or 1929, when the region was under British rule.
Mother goddess sculpture : One of the most fascinating figures from the Indus Valley Civilization is the sculpture titled 'Mother Goddess'. This terracotta sculpture has been made by hand. It has its origin in Mohenjodaro, Pakistan and dates back to 2500 BCE. It is 22 cm in height, 8.5cm in width and 3.4 cm in depth.
Dancing Girl : The "Dancing Girl" is a renowned bronze sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back to around 2500 BCE, found in Mohenjo-daro. It is 10.5 cm in height, 5 cm in width and 2.5 cm in depth. Presently, it is on display in the Indus Valley Civilization gallery in the National Museum, New Delhi.
Bearded priest: The famous "Priest-King" sculpture, a steatite bust depicting a bearded man, was discovered at the Mohenjo-daro site in Sindh, Pakistan, and is a prominent artifact of the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back to around 2000-1900 BCE..

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With reference to the archeological findings of Indus Valley Civilization in Mohenjodaro (present day Pakistan), which of the given items is/are correct? 1. Pashupati seal 2. Mother goddess sculpture 3. Bronze statue of the Dancing Girl 4. Sculpture of bearded priest Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4