Indus Valley Civilization · UPSC GK

The 'Dancing Girl' statue found at Mohenjo-Daro is a significant artifact because it demonstrates mastery in:

  1. Iron smelting and forge work
  2. Lost-wax bronze casting technique
  3. Polished marble relief sculpting
  4. Kiln-fired ceramic glazing
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Correct answer: Lost-wax bronze casting technique

The 'Dancing Girl' is a 10.5 cm high bronze statuette from Mohenjo-Daro. It showcases the Harappans' advanced metallurgy, specifically the lost-wax (cire perdue) process, which allowed for the creation of fluid, highly detailed metal figures.

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