Q. The most common materials used for the Harappan stone sculptures are:
Answer: White marble
Notes: Soft limestone and white marble were the most abundantly used raw materials for crafting the excavated stone sculptures of Harappan civilization. Artisans shaped and engraved steatite, serpentine, and terracotta as well. The statuettes portray deities, priests, dancers, mortals, animals both real and mythical like unicorns. Grey sandstone was used for the important early seals while copper smelting produced bronze images.