Copper was brought from which region, located on the south-eastern tip of the Arabian peninsula?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Oman
The Harappans got copper from Rajasthan and also from distant lands. Recent finds suggest that copper was probably brought from Oman, on the south-eastern tip of the Arabian peninsula. Chemical analysis shows traces of nickel in both Omani copper and Harappan artefacts, which points to a common origin, and large Harappan jars have also been found at Omani sites.
NCERT (2025-26): “6.2 Contact with distant lands … Recent archaeological finds suggest that copper was also probably brought from Oman, on the southeastern tip of the Arabian peninsula. Chemical analyses have shown that both the Omani copper and Harappan artefacts have traces of nickel, suggesting a common origin. There are other traces of contact as well. A distinctive type of vessel, a large Harappan jar coated with a thick layer of black clay has been found at Omani sites.…” |