A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from-

U.P. Lower Spl. (Pre) 2008

A. Banawali
B. Kalibangan
C. Lothal
D. Surkotada

Answer: Kalibangan

Option b is the correct answer Kalibangan is an ancient Indus Valley civilization site in Rajasthan. The site has both pre-Harappan and Harappan remains. A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from the site of Kalibangan. The meaning of the horned deity on a terracotta cake is not fully understood. Some scholars believe that it represents a fertility god, while others believe that it represents a proto-Shiva. Important Tips Terracota Terracotta refers to the use of fire baked clay for making sculptures. Compared to the bronze figures, the terracotta sculptures found are less in number and crude in shape and form. They were made using pinchingm ethod and have been found mostly in the sites of Gujarat and Kalibangan.

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