What is the 'Pashupati' seal believed to represent by some historians?
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Correct answer: A prototype of the Hindu god Shiva
The Pashupati seal depicts a seated, three-faced figure in a yogic posture, wearing a horned headdress and surrounded by animals. Many scholars interpret this as an early 'Lord of the Animals' figure, a likely precursor to the Hindu god Shiva.
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