Indus valley civilization jewellery

For more than 2,000 years, India was the sole supplier of gemstones to the world!

This collection of gold and agate ornaments includes objects found at both Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. At the top are fillets of hammered gold that would have been worn around the forehead.

PALAEOLITHIC AGE Most studies point out that modern Homo Sapiens developed in Africa some 200,000 years ago. Dating the earliest human migration to the Indian mainland remains a matter of debates and uncertainty. The popular out-of-Africa theory suggests that Homo Sapiens migrated in waves from Africa to India around 1,40,000-70,000 years ago. Excavations of oldest […]

What do we know about the Indus Valley? Learn how archaeologists find out about the Indus Valley by looking at artefacts in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 history guide.

Necklace from Mohenjo-daro made from gold, agate, jasper, steatite and green stone (lizardite or grossular garnet). The gold beads are hollow and the pendant agate and jasper beads are attached with thick gold wire.

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History of clothing in the Indian subcontinent can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization or earlier. Indians have mainly worn clothing made up of locally g...

Palo Yellow Earrings | Product Link: - http://www.indiankalakari.com/product/terracotta-earrings---palo-yellow | About Terracotta: Terracotta Jewellery is 5000 yr old fashion tradition in India. Terracotta art has been found in Indus valley civilization and harappa mohenjo daro civilization in India.

Indus Valley, Harappan, Etched Carnellian Beaded Necklace, ca. 2000 BC. Important Eye Bead Pendant with Gold Setting. Private Collection.

TWO MESOPOTAMIAN GOLD HAIR RINGS EARLY DYNASTIC, CIRCA MID 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. Each composed of a hollow sheet, rounded on the exterior and folded in on the sides, tapering to the ends, spiral coiled 1½ times, incised and punched on the exterior with rows of dotted circles divided by incised lines; now mounted as earrings with modern gold earwires