Which of the following is not true about the weights of the Harappan period? |
The weights were usually made of a stone called carnelian. The weights were generally cubical with no markings. The lower denominations of weights were binary. The smaller weights were probably used for weighing jewellery and beads. |
The weights were usually made of a stone called carnelian. |
The correct answer is Option 1 - The weights were usually made of a stone called carnelian. CORRECTION: The weights were usually made of a stone called CHERT, not carnelian.
Weights of the Harappan Culture: The Harappans had a well-regulated system of exchanges that involved the use of precise weights. |