The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

Question

The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

1. A. carnelian
2. B. clay
3. C. bronze (Correct answer)
4. D. gold

Correct Answer

Option C — bronze

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is bronze.

Key Points

• The "Dancing Girl" figurine discovered at Mohenjo-daro (Indus Valley Civilisation, c. 2500 BCE) is made of bronze (copper-tin alloy), using the lost-wax (cire perdue) casting technique.
• It is about 10.5 cm tall and depicts a young woman in a confident pose.
• It is now housed at the National Museum, New Delhi.