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Shiva Pashupati
Seal discovered during the excavation of the Mohenjo-daro archaeological site in the Indus Valley has drawn attention as a possible representation of a "yogi" or "proto-Shiva" figure. This "Pashupati" (Lord of Animals, Sanskrit paśupati...

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Priest-king from Mohenjo-daro
Priest-king statue, Indus Valley Civilization. The statue is 17.5 cm high and carved from steatite a.k.a. soapstone. It was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1927 CE. It is on display in the National Museum, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Harappa
Archaeological site of Harappa in modern-day Pakistan, one of the best-known cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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Great Bath, Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is one of the best-known cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. In the city, there was a great public bath, surrounded by a courtyard, with steps leading down into it.

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Ancient Near Eastern Metal Production
A map showing the major sites of metal production in the Ancient Near East, including Egypt, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Persia, and the Indus Valley Civilization.

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Banner at the North Gate of Dholavira
The 10 Harappan alphabets/signs found at the Northern Gate of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization city of Dholavira. Each of these are up to 37 cm high and are thought to have been hung as a 'Banner' on the city gate.

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Skeleton, Rakhigarhi Excavation
This image was taken in the Delhi Natural Museum. The skeleton was excavated from the Rakhigarhi site, Haryana, one of the important sites of Indus Valley Civilization. Dated back to 4500+ years ago.

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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui - Founder of the Inca Empire
Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (often simply Pachacuti or Pachacutec) was the 9th Inca ruler (r. 1438 - 1471 CE) who founded their empire with conquests in the Cuzco Valley and beyond. Pachacuti is also credited with founding the site of Machu Picchu...

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The Origin of Medicine
The Origin of Medicine is a Cherokee story on the theme of balance and respect told from the point of view of the animals and plant life. When the animal world turns against humanity for their many abuses, the plants restore balance by siding...

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The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb
Before Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb, he began his career as a 17-year-old artist on an excavation in Egypt. His skills were soon recognized, and he quickly rose to be an excavator and later chief inspector for Luxor. Because...