{"title":"Indus Valley Civilization","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indus Valley Civilization (also known as the Harappan Civilization) existed at least 8,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest known civilizations in the world – along with the Egyptian (7000BC to 3000BC) and Mesopotamian (6500BC to 3100BC) civilizations. (see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/Indus-era-8000-years-old-not-5500-ended-because-of-weaker-monsoon\/articleshow\/52485332.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Times of India\u003c\/a\u003e (29 May 2016),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge cities and smaller towns, sharing a common culture dominated a thousand-mile region in what is now Pakistan and northwest India, were established around 2600 BC. The Indus sites were laid out on a grid pattern, they developed their own (still undeciphered) script, and had an artistry and technology that produced sculpture, figurines, painted pottery and seals. Those cities lasted just over seven hundred years: from 1900 BC they began to decline, due to over-expansion, changes in river patterns and weaker monsoons (see the journal \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/srep26555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e on May 25 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"indus-valley-twin-zebus","title":"Indus Valley twin zebu's","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndus Valley twin zebu's , in orange clay covered with a buff slip, and traces of brown painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 5,3cm, length 6,7 cm, width 4,5 cm. Belonging to the mature Indus civilization  (ca 2550 BC - 2050 BC)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bart Wille Asian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19438824095855,"sku":"BZ10","price":900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/7006\/8847\/products\/PC150021.JPG?v=1545319348"},{"product_id":"indus-valley-painted-bowl","title":"Indus Valley painted bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carinated bowl on a low stand ring. Only the shoulder is decorated, painted in red and brown on a buff wash that covers the pale orange shard. It shows a metope frieze, containing 3 panels with the ‘water motif’ and 2 panels with the ‘sigma motif’ (proto-Indus script?). Those motifs are typical for the site of Nal in Beluchistan. Indus Valley Civilization, 3200-2500 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel has been broken and was repaired (see pics). Height 14,2 cm, diameter body 24,6 cm, diameter top 14,5 cm, diameter base 10,2 cm. Weight: 1234 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOR SHIPPING THIS ITEM OUT OF BELGIUM, PLEASE CONTACT US!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bart Wille Asian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19590876921967,"sku":"K88","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/7006\/8847\/products\/K88_1.JPG?v=1546264502"},{"product_id":"indus-valley-mehrgarh-terracotta-figurine","title":"Indus Valley Mehrgarh terracotta figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn interesting male figurine wearing an elaborate turban and appliqué necklace, belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Over the shoulders lays an appliqué shawl and we see an applique tie or pendant between the nipples.The fact that arms and legs are separated from the body, the beaklike nose and the protruding eyes point to the Mehrgarh VII period (2800-2600 BC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestored at arms and repaired at neck and waist. Nice earthen and mineral deposits. Black manganese paint in the deep hollow eyes. Height 97mm (with mount 125mm), width 33mm, thickness 14mm. Weight 120 gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOR SHIPPING THIS ITEM OUT OF BELGIUM, PLEASE CONTACT US!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bart Wille Asian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20717304381551,"sku":"AR1","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/7006\/8847\/products\/K250-2_1.JPG?v=1557409985"},{"product_id":"indus-valley-mehrgarh-terracotta-figurine-with-gloves","title":"Indus Valley Mehrgarh terracotta figurine with gloves!","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seated female figurine wearing an appliqué veiled headdressing, belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). She wears a large multi stranded necklace that falls down over her breasts. Over her hands she has some glove-like wrappings decorated with very fine parallel lines. The fact that arms and legs are separated from the body, the beaklike nose and the protruding eyes point to the Mehrgarh VII period (2800-2600 BC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepaired at neck and waist. Nice earthen and mineral deposits. Black manganese paint in the deep hollow eyes and the headdress. Height 105mm (with mount 128mm), width 31mm, thickness 25mm. Weight 135 gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOR SHIPPING THIS ITEM OUT OF BELGIUM, PLEASE CONTACT US!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bart Wille Asian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20717336723567,"sku":"K 250","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/7006\/8847\/products\/K250-1_1.JPG?v=1557410202"}],"url":"https:\/\/bartwille.com\/collections\/indus-valley-civilization\/archaeology.oembed","provider":"Bart Wille Asian Art ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}