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    History Photos.

    A replica of Ashokan Rock Edict (National Museum, New Delhi). I think to use naturally occuring rock structures in villages, cities, for communicating with people was a very economically smart idea of Ashoka. And aesthetically (and artistically) pleasing as well. Plus, rocks are one of the most durable writing media (the writings survived all weather conditions for 2500 years and still going strong!). Attached is a photo of rock edict (replica) for your visual pleasure



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    Super Welcome Back Urmila Ji .

    Regards,

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    I have noticed that until 12 th century C.E, the custom of applying 'bindi' on forehead by married hindu women or otherwise was (say) non existent. It is only after 12th century C.E or so that we see bindi on some sculptures (of women). Attached is an 11th century Shiv-Parvati sculpture from Chattisgarh area, where as you can see, there is no 'bindi' on parvati's forehead. This is just one example that I have shown. There are many others. Before 12th century, as afterwards too, we see forehead ornament on women sculptures (called 'borla' in hindi) or else a third eye on Parvati.

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    Indus Valley Civilization/Harappa Civilization in Photos.

    Pottery Designs (2500 B.C.E). Click image for larger version. 

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    Beautiful Pottery designs show high level of artistic and aesthetic sense.

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    They look like some board game pieces-
    (2500 B.C.E)
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    This is a bronze figurine of a girl (famously called the dancing girl) and a dog. The dancing girl figure has been made using 'lost wax' method (a wax model is made first and clay is applied on it and dried. Now a hole is made at the bottom of the clay mould and the whole thing is baked so that the melted wax passes out. Now the empty space in the clay mould is filled with molten metak and allowed to cool. Once cooled, the clay part is removed and what we get is a metal statue)


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    these terracotta figurines survived the same time frame and mechanical risks that the metal figurines underwent and provide us with valuable information on the society then. these smiling female figurines are beautiful depiction of women.

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    These two photos show similarity in archietecture of buildings - one made by the Mughals (Red Fort, New Delhi, 17 th century C.E) and the other by a Hindu king (Shikar Bhurk Kund, Bundi, Rajasthan - 18th century C.E. Black and White photo). The similarity is quite noticeable in the construction of the smooth, convex shaped roofs over the building structure.

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    The concept of lifting heavy/big objects has been celebrated in Indian art history. Here are 2 photographs showing stone images of people lifting weighty objects - one is a big garland (Ikshvaku, 3-4th century C.E) and the second one shows a big stone like object on the shoulders of working men or perhaps yakshas (Raipur Museum). The Yaksha like people look really happy doing hard labor. As they say, work is worship!

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    Quote Originally Posted by urmiladuhan View Post
    A replica of Ashokan Rock Edict (National Museum, New Delhi). I think to use naturally occuring rock structures in villages, cities, for communicating with people was a very economically smart idea of Ashoka. And aesthetically (and artistically) pleasing as well. Plus, rocks are one of the most durable writing media (the writings survived all weather conditions for 2500 years and still going strong!). Attached is a photo of rock edict (replica) for your visual pleasure



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    Writing and painting on rocks was very common world over. One can find such writings from almost all parts of world.

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    Here is a map of major Indus Valley Civilization sites. This map is displayed in National Museum, New Delhi. As per this map, Indus Valley Civilization cities have been found as far away as Afghanistan.

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    Just wondering, how far back the evidence of "Bolra" exists in the sculptures and (rock or otherwise) paintings?

    @Urmila: Wonderful thread, enlightening. Thanks for the "unique" contributions. Cheers!

    Quote Originally Posted by urmiladuhan View Post
    I have noticed that until 12 th century C.E, the custom of applying 'bindi' on forehead by married hindu women or otherwise was (say) non existent. It is only after 12th century C.E or so that we see bindi on some sculptures (of women). Attached is an 11th century Shiv-Parvati sculpture from Chattisgarh area, where as you can see, there is no 'bindi' on parvati's forehead. This is just one example that I have shown. There are many others. Before 12th century, as afterwards too, we see forehead ornament on women sculptures (called 'borla' in hindi) or else a third eye on Parvati.

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    Important to note that the most IVC sites are clustered around the now-lost Sarasvati river, depicted as dotted line across arid Rajasthan and marshes of Gujrat. Thus, the argument for renaming the IVC to SRC (Sarasvati Rivery Culture) or to even VC (Vedic Culture). More recent maps on google exist that depict the most-recently identified sites as well. Some sites as far up the foothills of Himalayas in Uttrakhand and J&K, even in Balochistan and Afghanistan, though highest concentration of sites is in fertile Sarasvati river embankment and catchment area across Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujrat.

    Pic in the link shows the respective position of the Indus RIver (sindhu nadi) as well as now-lost Sarasvati river (part of which is Ghagghar which still flows through Uttrakhand, Haryana and Rajasthan).

    https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=s...ml%3B300%3B284



    Quote Originally Posted by urmiladuhan View Post
    Here is a map of major Indus Valley Civilization sites. This map is displayed in National Museum, New Delhi. As per this map, Indus Valley Civilization cities have been found as far away as Afghanistan.

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    Thanks for appreciating . I used to (and still am) a newbie in history affairs. But when I started visiting museums, I appreciated what I saw, especially from ancient Indian history times. Perhaps, I look at things from an unconventional perspective, as I have not been 'force fed' history concepts through conventional teaching methods.
    I have seen 'borla' in sculptures from Shunga times.


    Quote Originally Posted by vdhillon View Post
    Just wondering, how far back the evidence of "Bolra" exists in the sculptures and (rock or otherwise) paintings?

    @Urmila: Wonderful thread, enlightening. Thanks for the "unique" contributions. Cheers!
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    Thanks for the info again. Could you please date the Sunga time just to get an idea of the longitudinal timeline? How far back would that be? Yup, the development and change in attire by itself a field of study. I recall seeing a youtube slideshow video on that.

    You are doing very well for a newbie, I had assumed you are a scholar of history teaching in a university Keep up the good work, more importantly pls keep sharing with us, very infotaining.


    Quote Originally Posted by urmiladuhan View Post
    Thanks for appreciating . I used to (and still am) a newbie in history affairs. But when I started visiting museums, I appreciated what I saw, especially from ancient Indian history times. Perhaps, I look at things from an unconventional perspective, as I have not been 'force fed' history concepts through conventional teaching methods.
    I have seen 'borla' in sculptures from Shunga times.

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    Shunga period sculptures in museums have been dated approx. 2 nd B.C.E to 1st C.E. (B.C.E= Before Common Era, C.E= Common Era). I have been told by A.S.I historians that C.E has replaced A.D (After Death i.e., of Christ) nomenclature in academic circles just so to remove the religious bias and thus making the nomenclature more globally acceptable.


    Quote Originally Posted by vdhillon View Post
    Thanks for the info again. Could you please date the Sunga time just to get an idea of the longitudinal timeline? How far back would that be? Yup, the development and change in attire by itself a field of study. I recall seeing a youtube slideshow video on that.

    You are doing very well for a newbie, I had assumed you are a scholar of history teaching in a university Keep up the good work, more importantly pls keep sharing with us, very infotaining.
    Attention seekers and attention getters are two different class of people.

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    Yup, CE and BCE purport to remove the religious bias, yet they still are not free from it as the baseline still is the Christ. Some historians use a more secular and non-religious term BP (before present), but usage of which is cumbersome as one has to mention the current date, thus its usage is usually reserved for the much longer time frame e.g Homo Sapien migrated to the Indian peninsula between 70,000 BP to 60,000 BP.

    Quote Originally Posted by urmiladuhan View Post
    Shunga period sculptures in museums have been dated approx. 2 nd B.C.E to 1st C.E. (B.C.E= Before Common Era, C.E= Common Era). I have been told by A.S.I historians that C.E has replaced A.D (After Death i.e., of Christ) nomenclature in academic circles just so to remove the religious bias and thus making the nomenclature more globally acceptable.

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