Clay; fired
2600–1900 BCE
CSMVS
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Harappan Civilisation
Theme
Agriculture and Surplus
Subtheme
Farming, Food and Surplus
Case Title
Living with animals: fertility and flocks
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan
Accession Number
IV 221
Description
In the ancient world, animals were wealth. Sheep were bred above all for wool. This ram was perhaps an offering to secure a large flock.
