Religious Iconography In Ancient Art

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🏺 Indus Valley Symbols (c. 3300–1300 BCE)

  • Materials: Steatite seals, terracotta tablets
  • Notable Symbols:
    • Pashupati Seal: Proto-Shiva figure seated in yogic pose
    • Unicorn Motif: Stylized animal emblem on seals
  • Themes: Fertility, proto-divinity, ritual authority
  • Style: Stylized animal-human hybrids, geometric precision