Heritage

Indus Valley people seem to have loved toys. They made many toys, such as toy carts and toy animals, from baked clay.


Little Archaeologists of Heritage club were shown toys made by people of Harappan Civilization through video. They were also guided by the sculptor Mr.Narender who showed them how to make humped bull, tortoise, squirrels , cows etc. The students then tried their hand in making these toys with the clay and also sun baked them to harden it.



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