Question

The sculpture of 'Bearded Man (c. 2100-1750 BC) in limestone was found from:

• A. Zhob
• B. Kulli
• C. Mohenjo Daro
• D. Harappa

Hint:

Logic Tip: Famous Indus sculptures: Dancing Girl = Bronze, Mohenjo Daro; Bearded Man/Priest King = Limestone/Steatite, Mohenjo Daro.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
The Bearded Man, also popularly called the Priest King, is one of the most famous sculptures discovered from the Indus Valley Civilization. It represents the advanced artistic skill and cultural sophistication of the Harappan people.

Step 1:
The Indus Valley Civilization (also called the Harappan Civilization) flourished around: \[ 2500 \text{ BCE to } 1900 \text{ BCE} \] Major cities included:
• Harappa
• Mohenjo Daro
• Dholavira
• Lothal
• Kalibangan The civilization is known for:
• Planned urban cities
• Drainage systems
• Seals and sculptures
• Bronze casting
• Stone carving

Step 2:
The Bearded Man sculpture is:
• Made of limestone/steatite
• Small in size
• Finely carved
• Decorated with trefoil patterns on the robe The sculpture depicts a dignified male figure with:
• Half-closed eyes
• Beard and moustache
• Ornamented robe
• Calm facial expression Because of its royal appearance, historians often call it the: \[ Priest King \]

Step 3:
This famous sculpture was discovered at: \[ Mohenjo Daro \] which is one of the largest and most important urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Pakistan.

Step 4:
Option (1): Zhob
Zhob is associated with prehistoric cultures but not with the famous Bearded Man sculpture. Option (2): Kulli
Kulli culture belonged to Baluchistan region and is unrelated to this sculpture. Option (4): Harappa
Although Harappa was another major Indus site, the Bearded Man specifically came from Mohenjo Daro.

Step 5:
The Bearded Man sculpture is important because it demonstrates:
• Sophisticated stone carving techniques
• Realistic facial representation
• Artistic maturity of the Harappan civilization
• Cultural and social hierarchy It remains one of the iconic symbols of ancient Indian art history.

Step 6:
Since the Bearded Man sculpture was discovered from Mohenjo Daro, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3) Mohenjo Daro}} \]