Harappan Crafts Explained: Dancing Girl, Beads & Unicorn Seal | UPSC

Harappan Civilization Crafts | IVC Art & Culture for UPSC 2026-27 | Ancient History Harappan Crafts is most important topic for UPSC Prelims + Mains GS-1. In this video we cover 7 major crafts of Indus Valley Civilization. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Why Harappan Crafts Important for UPSC? 00:45 - 1. Bead Making - Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Etched Beads, Chanhudaro & Lothal 02:00 - 2. Seal Making - Steatite, Unicorn Seal (60%), Pashupati Seal, Trade use 03:10 - 3. Bronze & Copper - Lost Wax Technique (Cire Perdue), Dancing Girl Mohenjo-daro 04:30 - 4. Pottery - Red & Black Ware, Wheel-made, Perforated pottery 05:15 - 5. Terracotta - Mother Goddess, Animal toys with movable heads 06:00 - 6. Shell, Ivory & Stone - Lothal & Balakot bangles, Rohri chert blades 06:45 - 7. Weights & Measures - Standardized cubical weights, 16 ratio system 07:30 - Trade Links - Shortugai, Mesopotamia, Dilmun, Magan 10:00 - Prelims MCQs + Mains Questions + Trick to Remember 📚 UPSC SYLLABUS: GS-1 Ancient History - Indus Valley Civilization, Art & Craft, Economy Prelims: Sites - Chanhudaro (Bead factory, no citadel), Lothal (Dockyard + Bead), Mohenjo-daro (Great Bath + Dancing Girl), Banawali (Bronze), Dholavira 🔑 KEY FACTS: • Chanhudaro = Only Harappan city without citadel, known as industrial town • Lothal = Bead + Shell + Dockyard • Lost Wax Technique = Wax model banake clay cover, phir wax melt, usme bronze dalna - Dancing Girl is best example • Etched Carnelian Beads = White designs on red carnelian • Rohri Hills (Pakistan) = Chert blades raw material 📝 MAINS Q: Q. Harappan civilization's craft specialization indicates complex economy. Discuss. (150w) #HarappanCrafts #IVC #IndusValleyCivilization #UPSCAncientHistory #HarappanCivilization #LostWaxTechnique #DancingGirl #Chanhudaro #Lothal #UPSC2026 #UPSCArtCulture #GS1 #AncientHistory #UPSCPreparation #BeadMaking #HarappanSeals harappan crafts, indus valley crafts, bead making harappan, lost wax technique, chanhudaro bead factory, lothal dockyard, dancing girl bronze, steatite seals, carnelian beads, upsc ancient history, harappan civilization upsc, ivc art and culture harappan crafts upsc, ivc crafts, chanhudaro bead factory, lothal bead making, lost wax technique dancing girl, harappan seals unicorn, carnelian beads harappan, steatite seals, indus valley civilization crafts, upsc ancient history art and culture, harappan pottery red black ware, mother goddess terracotta, rohri hills chert, harappan weights 16 ratio, upsc prelims harappan