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The Harappan 
Civilization (Indus 
Valley Civilisation)-II
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The Harappan 
Civilization (Indus 
Valley Civilisation)-II
Standardized Weights and 
Measures
Consistent 
System
Harappans used a 
system of weights, 
mostly in multiples 
of 16.
Legacy of 16
The tradition of 16 
continued in India till 
recent times.
Measurement 
Skills
They knew the art of 
precise 
measurement using 
inscribed sticks.
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The Harappan 
Civilization (Indus 
Valley Civilisation)-II
Standardized Weights and 
Measures
Consistent 
System
Harappans used a 
system of weights, 
mostly in multiples 
of 16.
Legacy of 16
The tradition of 16 
continued in India till 
recent times.
Measurement 
Skills
They knew the art of 
precise 
measurement using 
inscribed sticks.
Mastery of Pottery
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Expert Potters
Harappans were experts in using the potter9s wheel.
2
Painted Designs
Numerous pots were adorned with various painted 
designs.
3
Motifs
Common decorations included trees and circles.
4
Human Images
Images of men also appeared on some pottery 
fragments.
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The Harappan 
Civilization (Indus 
Valley Civilisation)-II
Standardized Weights and 
Measures
Consistent 
System
Harappans used a 
system of weights, 
mostly in multiples 
of 16.
Legacy of 16
The tradition of 16 
continued in India till 
recent times.
Measurement 
Skills
They knew the art of 
precise 
measurement using 
inscribed sticks.
Mastery of Pottery
1
Expert Potters
Harappans were experts in using the potter9s wheel.
2
Painted Designs
Numerous pots were adorned with various painted 
designs.
3
Motifs
Common decorations included trees and circles.
4
Human Images
Images of men also appeared on some pottery 
fragments.
Artistic Seals
Artistic Creations
Seals are the greatest artistic 
creations of Harappan culture.
Seal Inscriptions
Many of these seals carry short 
inscriptions.
Animal Depictions
Pictures included bulls, buffaloes, tigers and elephants.
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The Harappan 
Civilization (Indus 
Valley Civilisation)-II
Standardized Weights and 
Measures
Consistent 
System
Harappans used a 
system of weights, 
mostly in multiples 
of 16.
Legacy of 16
The tradition of 16 
continued in India till 
recent times.
Measurement 
Skills
They knew the art of 
precise 
measurement using 
inscribed sticks.
Mastery of Pottery
1
Expert Potters
Harappans were experts in using the potter9s wheel.
2
Painted Designs
Numerous pots were adorned with various painted 
designs.
3
Motifs
Common decorations included trees and circles.
4
Human Images
Images of men also appeared on some pottery 
fragments.
Artistic Seals
Artistic Creations
Seals are the greatest artistic 
creations of Harappan culture.
Seal Inscriptions
Many of these seals carry short 
inscriptions.
Animal Depictions
Pictures included bulls, buffaloes, tigers and elephants.
Metal and Stone Images
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Metal Images
Harappan artisans crafted beautiful metal images.
2
Bronze Dancer
The bronze woman dancer is a prime specimen of their art.
3
Stone Sculpture
Steatite statue shows ornamented robe and woven fillet.