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    The document summarizes painted pottery from the Indus Valley Civilization. It describes a jar found at the Mohanjo-Daro archaeological site dated to 2500 BC. The jar was made on a potter's wheel from clay, painted with black color designs of geometric and plant motifs. It measures 21.75 inches and is now preserved at the National Museum in New Delhi.

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    The document summarizes painted pottery from the Indus Valley Civilization. It describes a jar found at the Mohanjo-Daro archaeological site dated to 2500 BC. The jar was made on a potter's wheel from clay, painted with black color designs of geometric and plant motifs. It measures 21.75 inches and is now preserved at the National Museum in New Delhi.

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    24-Art History Painted Pottery

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    The document summarizes painted pottery from the Indus Valley Civilization. It describes a jar found at the Mohanjo-Daro archaeological site dated to 2500 BC. The jar was made on a potter's wheel from clay, painted with black color designs of geometric and plant motifs. It measures 21.75 inches and is now preserved at the National Museum in New Delhi.

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    Art of Indus Valley Civilization Painted Pottery

    Instruction: Go to Wikipedia.org and search for text Painted Pottery Indus Valley Civilization read and paste the information related to Painted Pottery and answer the following questions.

    This Jar is made on a Potters wheel with clay. The shape was manipulated by the pressure of the crafty fingers of the Potter. After baking the clay model it was painted with black colour. The motifs are of vegetal and geometric forms. Designs are simple but

    with a tendency towards abstraction. High polished is used as a finishing touch. The Jar was found at the site of Mohanjo-Daro dated 2500 BC which measures 21.75 inch and it is now preserved at National Museum, New Delhi.

    1. The Jar is made on __________________. 2. The Jar was dated ________ which measures _______ inch. 3. The Jar is now preserved at ____________________.

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