The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia, located in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Two major cities, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, were excavated along the Indus River dating from 3300-1300 BCE. The civilization extended across large parts of modern-day Pakistan and India with over 600 sites discovered. Female figurines found at sites suggest women held prominent roles and fertility was celebrated.

1. INDIAN CIVILIZATION:
INDIAN CIVILISATION also known as INDUS VALLEY
CIVILISATION.
Two cities, in particular, have been excavated at the sites
of Mohenjo-Daro on the lower Indus, and at Harappa,
further upstream of Indus civilization.
• Period: Bronze Age
• Geographical range: South Asia
• Dates: c. 3300 – c. 1300 BCE
SOURCE:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation
https://www.ancient.eu/Indus_Valley_Civilization/
Mohenjo-Daro, Larkana Sindh, Pakistan
Harappa, the first site to be excavated, the entire civilisation is
known as the Harappan civilisation.
The Indus Valley Civilization was based in ancient India.

2. NOWADAYS LOCATION OF IVC:
 The Indus Valley Civilization was an
ancient civilization located in what is Pakistan and
northwest India today.
 Indus valley civilization colonies also found in
Afghanistan while smaller isolated colonies can be found
as far away as Turkmenistan and in Maharashtra.
 The largest number of colonies are in
the Punjab, Sindh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat belt
Coastal settlements in India.
 616 sites have been discovered along the dried up river
beds of the Ghaggar-Hakra River(Main source: Shivalik
Hills, Himachal Pradesh) and its tributaries.
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SOURCE:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation
https://www.ancient.eu/Indus_Valley_Civilization/

3. ICONIC MEN OF INDUS CIVILIZATION ERA:
Ashoka was one of the most powerful kings of
the Indian subcontinent. A ruler of the Mauryan
Empire, Ashoka ruled over the country from
273 BC to 232 BC. The reign of Emperor
Asoka covered most of India, South Asia and
beyond, stretching from present day
Afghanistan and parts of Persia in the west, to
Bengal and Assam in the east, and Mysore in
the south.
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire in
India. He is credited with bringing together the small fragmented
kingdoms of the country and combining them into a single large
empire. As per the Greek and Latin accounts, King
Chandragupta Maurya is known as Sandracottos or
Andracottus.
CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA

4. ICONIC MEN OF INDUS CIVILIZATION ERA:
Harshavardhana was an Indian
Emperor, who ruled over the northern
parts of India for a period of more than
forty years. His empire was spread
over the states of Punjab, Bengal,
Orissa and the entire Indo-Gangetic
plain, lying to the north of the Narmada
River.
HARSHVARDHANA
Dharmapala was the Son of
Gopala, who conquered
Northern India from Burma to
Afghanistan and Kashmir to the
Narmada River.
DHARMAPALA
Harsha Vardhana unified
Northern India and ruled it for
over 40 years. He was the last
emperor before the Muslim
conquests to rule a unified
Northern India.
HARSHA VARDHANA

5. ICONIC WOMEN OF INDU CIVILIZATION ERA:
PAOLO BIAGE
Many represent fertility images, as
suggested by characteristics depicted
in the statuettes. The hairstyles,
ornaments and dressing clearly
indicate the important prominence
assigned to women at that time in
what appeared to be a nearly
egalitarian society.
Female figurine with four flowers arranged on the front
part of a fan shaped headdress with cups at two sides
and braided edging. This figurine is heavily adorned
with a triple strand choker with pendant beads, a
double strand necklace with central disc pendant, and
a triple strand belt with disc shaped ornaments.
Material: terra cotta Dimensions: 13.2 cm height,
Harappa
National Museum, Karachi, HP 1603
HITTITE GOD monumental
sculpture(amulet)
This pottery with its relief decoration and this little
figurine from Yozgat illustrate certain
characteristic features of the Anatolian
civilizations in their relationships with the Levant
and Mesopotamia. This little amulet of a Hittite
god displays an affinity with Syrian statuettes
representing storm gods
https://www.harappa.com/figurines/15.html

6. ICONIC WOMEN OF INDU CIVILIZATION ERA:
For its flexible pose.
The statue led to two
important discoveries
about the civilization:
first that they knew metal
blending, casting(lost
wax casting) and other
sophisticated methods,
and secondly that
entertainment, especially
dance was part of the
culture
DANCING GIRL(bronze),
Mohenjo-daro
Year c. 2500 BC
Type bronze
Location National Museum,
New Delhi, Delhi
MOTHER GODDESSES
One of the largest female
figurines found at Harappa has a
(badly broken) fan-shape.
This elaborate ornamentation of
figurines is one reason that
female figurines have often been
interpreted as deities, most
commonly as "Mother
Goddesses." Residues that may
indicate burning of oils or other
substances in the panniers have
also prompted a cultic
interpretation, although there is
not yet any contextual evidence to
support such an interpretation.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D):
7.8 x 14.0 x 5.8 cmDimensions 10.5 cm × 5 cm (4
1/8 in × 2 in )