The earliest era of Indian civilization (about 2500-1500 bc), is known as the Indus Valley Period, named for the geographic area where this early culture originally flourished. Recently, many new sites have been found, extending this territory far beyond the Indus River Valley area: to the northwest, into Pakistan, and to the southwest, into India as far as the Gangetic Valley. Numerous finds in these areas reveal objects that pre-date traditional Indus Valley culture, going as far back as 4000 bc and even earlier. This early Neolithic culture is represented mainly by pottery.
The decoration of this elegant ceramic jar combines relatively realistic depictions of four ibexes (mountain goats) with an elaborate, abstract spiral pattern of lines that fills the spaces between them. The vessel is from the desert region of Pakistan today known as Baluchistan. Formed on a potter's wheel, its walls are extremely thin. The jar was carefully crafted to balance its symmetrical shape and intricate decoration.
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<P>The earliest era of Indian civilization (about 2500-1500 bc), is known as the Indus Valley Period, named for the geographic area where this early culture originally flourished. Recently, many new sites have been found, extending this territory far beyond the Indus River Valley area: to the northwest, into Pakistan, and to the southwest, into India as far as the Gangetic Valley. Numerous finds in these areas reveal objects that pre-date traditional Indus Valley culture, going as far back as 4000 bc and even earlier. This early Neolithic culture is represented mainly by pottery. </p><p>The decoration of this elegant ceramic jar combines relatively realistic depictions of four ibexes (mountain goats) with an elaborate, abstract spiral pattern of lines that fills the spaces between them. The vessel is from the desert region of Pakistan today known as Baluchistan. Formed on a potter's wheel, its walls are extremely thin. The jar was carefully crafted to balance its symmetrical shape and intricate decoration.</p>
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