Excavations at Harappan sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa have yielded a variety of burial goods, suggesting beliefs about the afterlife or social status. These goods sometimes included ornaments, pottery, tools, and personal items made of metal, including copper/bronze mirrors.
Which one among the following statements with reference to the Harappan burial ritual is not correct?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2024 · Topic: Indus Valley Civilization (Social and Political Organization (including administration and social stratification))
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Answer: D. Harappans did not bury mirrors with the dead.
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