Arts
The inhabitants of the Indus River Valley did not create large scale, mesmerizing art projects such as the Colosseum in Rome or the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Much of their art was small scale and idolized people and/or animals. More than often clay or bronze was used as a medium for their artwork. Pottery was also very common. Not only were their bowls,dishes, and cups made of clay, but also decorative pots were made too. Not much of art, but jewelry was often found in graves or incorporated in sculptures. Bangles (as seen above), beads, brooches, necklaces, and ear-buds were some of the normal items worn. They were usually made from soapstone beads, clay, gold, or various bones and shells.
(BBC)
(BBC)
Architecture
The Indus River Valley Civilization was extremely urban. Cities were built with perpendicular streets, and homes and other buildings were densely packed. Many of the structures were multistory and nearly all were constructed of uniformly sized bricks. By further looking at the physical similarities between the structure of the walled, gridded cities, archaeologists were able to infer that there was a political correlation of the Mohenjo-Daro and the Harappa people. In addition, cities had running water and an efficient drainage system that carried waste through a network of sewers that laid beneath the roads, making for the worlds very first toilets. Furthermore, the development of a canal system allowed for the agricultural growth of important crops such as wheat, rye, peas, barley, and rice.
(John Green)
(Mr Dowling)
(John Green)
(Mr Dowling)