alleryWho first compared the cross-legged seated deity on the Pashupati seal to Shiva?
AMortimer Wheeler
BR.D. Banerji
CJohn Marshall
DDaya Ram Sahni
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. John Marshall
1. The seal shows a cross-legged figure among animals.
2. Sir John Marshall saw a resemblance to Shiva.
3. The identification is still debated.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indus Valley Civilisation, Seals_
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