Harappan Civilizations & the Aryan Migration (ca. 2300-1750 B.C.E.)
Artist: unknown
Title: Burial urn, detail of male figure and bulls
Material: Terracotta
Site: Cemetary H, Harrapa, Pakistan
Current Location: National Museum, New Delhi, India
Period/Date: Indus/Harrapa Civilization/ ca. 2300-1750 B.C.E.
Iconography/Iconology: Bull and peacock. The Bull and peacocks are common
motifs on the burial pottery of the Indus Civilization. The peacock is thought
to be a symbol of immortality, while the bull is associated with prosperity,
well-being, and success. It is interesting to note that the bull-man and
bulls have flowers between their horns. How this relates to the bull-man
of the "yogin" seals is unclear.
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