- Also known as the bronze age
- Architecture refers to designing of and construction of buildings where are the sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art
- In architecture ,various types of materials are used that is a stone , wood, glass, metal etc .where as sculpture is made of single piece of material.
- Architecture involves study of engineering And Engineering Mathematics and depends upon measurements, where as sculpture involves creativity and imagination , may not depend on measurements.
I-SEALS
- Are a square or rectangular or circular or triangular piece of material mainly stone with an average size of 2”x2” .dominantly square seals were found on them ,we find pictographic scripts along with animal Impressions which are yet to be deciphered.
- Seals are made up of steatite (a river soft stone ) . Evidences of Copper Gold and Ivory seals has also been found in some instances
- 5 signs or symbols on an average are present on a seal
- Direction of writing is right to left
- Seals are decorated with animal motif such as Unicorn bull , rhinoceros ,tiger ,elephant, goat, buffalo, etc (except cow)
- Inscription of human figure are present on both side of the seals,even in some cases they are present on all 3 sides.
Significance /purpose of seal
- mainly used as unit of trade and Commerce
- Also used as amulets for productive and spiritual purpose(mainly Copper),dead bodies found had a hole for wearing them
- Also used as an educational tool
- Example Pashupati seals and Unicorn seals
II -Terracotta figures (sculptures)
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