Craft Production and Raw Materials
The manufacture of beads, seals, and weights, and the procurement of materials like lapis lazuli and carnelian.
Key Questions
- 1How were specialized craft centers identified by archaeologists?
- 2What technologies were used for stone cutting and drilling?
- 3How did they organize long-distance trade for raw materials?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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