The mature Harappan settlement of Shortughai in north-east Afghanistan is a small (2.5 ha) and isolated site believed to have been a trading colony. Trade in this context could be based, on the Harappan side, on the lapis lazuli and rubies of Badakhshan and tin of central Asia and Afghanistan.

Only 2 The mature Harappan settlement of Shortughai in north-east Afghanistan is a small (2.5 ha) and isolated site believed to have been a trading colony. Trade in this context could be based, on the Harappan side, on the lapis lazuli and rubies of Badakhshan and tin of central Asia and Afghanistan.

Consider the following statements: Shortughai is an early Harappan settlement in Iran.

Q. Consider the following statements:

Shortughai is an early Harappan settlement in Iran.
Harappans imported lapis lazuli and rubies from Badakshan and tin from Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes:

The mature Harappan settlement of Shortughai in north-east Afghanistan is a small (2.5 ha) and isolated site believed to have been a trading colony. Trade in this context could be based, on the Harappan side, on the lapis lazuli and rubies of Badakhshan and tin of central Asia and Afghanistan.

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