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Art of South and Southeast Asia

Question 7 • FL-0100310-Introduction to Art History

Which of the following attributes were not common of Indus Valley stamp seals?

Answer
A
The stamps were carved out pure limestone.
B
They were used as marks of ownership/status.
C
They were often engraved with animals, humans, fantastic creatures, or divinities.
D
The stamps contain inscriptions along the top edge.

Explanation

Indus Valley stamp seals were commonly made from steatite, a soft stone that could be carved and then hardened by heating, rather than carved from pure limestone. The other descriptions—use as marks of ownership or status, animal and other figures, and inscriptions along the top—are common features of these seals.

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