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The Priest-King, in Pakistan often King-Priest, is a small male figure sculpted in steatite found during the excavation of the ruined Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan, in 1925–26.
Seated male sculpture, or "Priest King" from Mohenjo-daro (41, 42, 43). Fillet or ribbon headband with circular inlay ornament on the forehead and similar but smaller ornament on the right upper arm.
An intricate statue, carved out of steatite more than four thousand years ago, Priest-King (as the figure has come to be known) is among the most recognizable artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the oldest and largest
Dec 6, 2023 · An intricate statue, carved out of steatite more than four thousand years ago, Priest-King (as the figure has come to be known) is among the most recognizable artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the oldest and largest Bronze Age civilizations in the world.
Oct 6, 2020 · Priest-king statue, Indus Valley Civilization. The statue is 17.5 cm high and carved from steatite a.k.a. soapstone. It was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1927 CE.
Sep 29, 2023 · A white, low-fired steatite bust depicting a bearded man, the Priest-King, as it is commonly known, was excavated at the Indus Valley Civilisation site of Mohenjo-daro in the present-day Sindh province of Pakistan.
Jan 25, 2024 · Unearthed in Mohenjo-daro, the "Priest King" sculpture of the Indus Valley Civilization remains a mystery. With its intricate details and regal appearance, scholars debate its role whether ruler or priest. Research may unveil the secrets of this figure, shedding light on the sophisticated culture.
Sep 16, 2020 · It is telling that the 17.5-cm statuette commonly called the “priest-king”—one of the few pieces of evidence of their supposed existence—is now believed to be evidence of interaction with neighboring societies, not the talisman of a military elite (e.g., Vidale 2018a). In this article, I review the empirical evidence for a ruling class ...
Feb 2, 2016 · Possehl writes "many classic Harappan style artifacts came to light at this time, including the so-called Priest King which emerged from Dikshit's excavations in DK-B Area, in a building that the excavators thought may
The Priest King of Harappa refers to the human figure sculpted in steatite. The name ‘priest king’ in itself is speculative in nature and without foundation, but considering the unknown origins of the subject on whom the statue is based on, it was considered an apt name then.
