Which of the following statement(s) is /are NOT correct about Harappan Culture?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Harappan Civilisation is dated between BCE. 2500 and 1300 BCE. (This statement is incorrect)
Named after Harappa, the first site where this unique culture was discovered, the civilisation is dated between c. 2600 and 1900 BCE (Statement 1 is incorrect).
The Harappan Civilisation:
The Harappan culture is characterized by unique/distinctive objects such as seals, beads, weights, stone blades, and baked bricks.
These objects have been discovered in diverse regions including Afghanistan, Jammu, Baluchistan (Pakistan), Gujarat, etc.
The Harappan culture derives its name from Harappa, the first site where this distinctive culture was unearthed.
The civilization is dated between approximately 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE.
Alongside the Harappan culture, there were earlier and later cultures in the same area known as Early Harappan and Late Harappan respectively. (Statement 2 is correct)
The term "Mature Harappan culture" is sometimes used to differentiate the Harappan civilization from these earlier and later cultures. (Statement 3 is correct)