The bust of the bearded priest from the Indus Valley is carved in:
ATerracotta
BSoapstone
CSandstone
DBronze metal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Soapstone
1. The male torso is in red sandstone.
2. The bearded man is in soapstone.
3. His shawl has trefoil patterns.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 2, Arts of the Indus Valley._
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