Describe the techniques for making beads in the Harappan civilisation.

1.	Describe the techniques for making beads in the Harappan civilisation.
Answer» Solution :(i) The technique for MAKING beads was remarkable. It was differed according to the material. (ii) Steatite, a SOFT STONE, was very easy to work, Some moulded beads were made with the help of paste of steatite power. (iii) The beads did not have geometrical form like the ones made out of harder stones. The red colour of carnelians was obtained by firing the yellowish RAW material. (iv) Nodules were chipped into rough shape, later FLAKED into final form. Grinding, polishing and drilling were the last part of the process.

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