alleryWhy is the red jasper Harappa Torso statuette debated?
AIts advanced style
BIts use of gold
CIts huge size
DIts Egyptian origin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Its advanced style
1. Some statuettes remain controversial because they show the body in an advanced, near-Classical style.
2. Vats claimed a Harappan date for the torso, Marshall thought it Gupta.
3. Its size, gold and Egyptian origin are not the issue.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indus Valley Civilisation, Human statuettes_
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