Q. What description best fits the Mother-goddess figurines found in Harappa culture according to Marshall?
Answer: Figurines appearing pregnant or holding children, possibly with magical significance
Notes: These figurines were documented by Marshall in various forms including pregnant females, those holding children, and those distinguished with a band or girdle, a headdress, and ear-ornaments resembling shells. The representation of Mother-goddess across cultures varies, and although some Harappan figurines had fertility significance, definitive linkage to a common source remains unclear. Particularly, the aspect of divinity is hard to establish in the Harappan context. However, in the context of early civilization cultures, mother-goddess was often a central figure, representing birth, life, and fertility.