[Solved] Horned Deity on Terracotta Cake | Kalibangan Site

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

[U.P. Lower Spl. Prelims 2008]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

Harappan religious iconography often utilized common symbols across different media like seals, pottery, and terracotta cakes.

Authentic Source Evidence

At Kalibangan (Rajasthan), archaeologists found a terracotta 'cake' with an engraving of a figure with a horned headdress on one side and a figure being led by a rope on the other.

Analytical Breakdown

Kalibangan (B): Known for its unique fire altars and this specific religious terracotta find.

Logic: The horned deity is often linked to the 'Pashupati' or proto-Shiva figure common in Indus iconography.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"What are Harappan 'Terracotta Cakes'?"

They are small, often triangular or circular baked clay objects whose exact use (ritual or industrial) is still debated by scholars.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"The horned deity motif at Kalibangan reinforces the idea of a shared, subcontinent-wide religious belief system among the diverse Harappan settlements."

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Pashupati Seal 5