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Figurines from ancient Indus Civilization sites.

TC horse and camel figurines

TC horse and camel (?) figurines from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela. >

Figurines

A collection of terra cotta figurines of humans and animals from recent excavations at Harappa. Harappa Archaeological Research Project. >

Terracotta Bird Figurines

"Animal figures, mostly in terracotta, have been found in very large numbers at Harappa. They are also fairly common in faience, specially the squirrels and rams, both of which were used as amulets. More rarely, they were made of steatite, shell and… >

Bull figurine and mold

Humped bull figurine with molded head that is twisted to the side, and a mold used to make the head. The legs were made separated rather than being joined together. Hand formed body and attached head. Eyes are carved with appliqué pupils as on the l… >

Terracotta Figurines including Female

Three are female, the fourth, second from left is of the lower part of a finely modelled figure. Find no. A 127. Right: has a thick braid. Second from right: wears “a distinctive headdress which rises fan like from back of the head… a close fi… >

Tiger? figurine

Tiger or leopard figurine with incised facial features, including punctated dots on the face that could be whisker marks. This figurine depicts a normal feline without horns or human face and therefore probably represents the actual wild animal. Han… >

Terracotta heads

Left to right: three heads of sculptures, cast in terracotta. From Mound AB. Near the surface. Second from left: Published in Vats 1940 (Vol. II) Pl LXXII, no. 58 Third from left: Published in Vats 1940 (Vol. II) Pl LXXII, no. 59 Right: Sea… >

Female Figurines

Early Harappan (Kot Dijian Phase, Period II) female figurines are often broken. On the left is the lower half of a figurine, showing wide hips and pointed legs. On the right is the upper half of a figurine with traces of painting. >

Chest of a Figurine

"This object is actually part of a composite figurine of a gharial, the narrow snouted crocodile that used to live in the local rivers and ox-bow lakes. The animal is commonly depicted on terracotta and steatite tablets and on intaglio seals. See dr… >

Black steatite wig, Harappa

Black steatite wig from late Period 3C deposits in Trench 43 (H98-3521/8668-02). This small stone hairpiece, here displayed on a modern clay mannequin, may have been set on an alabaster head like similar pieces found in western Pakistan, Afghanistan… >

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