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Embodying Indus Life

Hare? figurine from Harappa

Some animal figurines with long ears, especially those with the ears laid back against round hollow bodies, have been identified as hares. One animal figurine with long ears laid back above a small solid body may also represent a hare. Figurines with shorter ears and round bodies probably represent hedgehogs instead. One unusual and well-made figurine from Harappa is clearly a pangolin, the scales of which are represented by flattened discs from its head to its long graduated tail.

Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D): 2.1 x 4.9 x 3.6 cm.

Animal Figurines
Hare
Harappa
Photograph
Richard H. Meadow
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