Question

Name and describe the attributes of this Ancient Indus Sculpture.

Answer 1

This sculpture is entitled, Priest King. It was made out of limestone with traces of paint and stands only 6 7/8 inches tall. This sculpture shows typical facial features of the Indian sub-continent, including, low forehead, broad nose, thick lips, and long slit eyes.

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Answer 2

Well, the ancient Indus Sculpture was attributed by the following;

• There was more focus on small-scale sculptures that depicted animals and plants.

• The sculptures were mostly statues of gods and goddesses

Step-by-step explanation

The River Valley civilization can serve as a good reference on the characteristics of Indus sculpture. Sculptures were a presentation of artistic expressions that was specifically applied for religious art. It illustrated the various principles in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. For example the Pillars of Ashoka of the Mauryan Period is for the Buddhist.