Which of the following items was/were imported from Afghanistan to Harappan Civilization?

Gold

Copper

Tin

Turquoise

Jade

Lapis Lazuli

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Main imports consisted of precious metals like gold (from Afghanistan, Persia and south India), copper (Rajasthan, Baluchistan and Arabia) and tin (from Afghanistan and Bihar) and several semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli (Afghanistan), turquoise (Persia), amethyst (Maharashtra), agate (Saurashtra), jade (Central Asia) and conch-shells (Saurashtra and Deccan).
Main exports were several agricultural products such as wheat, barley, peas, oil seeds, and a variety of finished products such as cotton goods, pottery, carnelian beads, shell and bone inlays, terracotta statues, ivory products, and the like.

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Main imports consisted of precious metals like gold (from Afghanistan, Persia and south India), copper (Rajasthan, Baluchistan and Arabia) and tin (from Afghanistan and Bihar) and several semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli (Afghanistan), turquoise (Persia), amethyst (Maharashtra), agate (Saurashtra), jade (Central Asia) and conch-shells (Saurashtra and Deccan).
Main exports were several agricultural products such as wheat, barley, peas, oil seeds, and a variety of finished products such as cotton goods, pottery, carnelian beads, shell and bone inlays, terracotta statues, ivory products, and the like.

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