The Indus Valley Civilization
made sculptures mainly in stone, metal and
terra-cotta. Ranging in size from slightly larger
than a human thumb to almost 30 cm (one foot)
in height, the anthropomorphic and animal
terracotta figurines from Harappa and other
Indus Civilization sites offer a rich reflection of
some of the Harappan ideas about representing
life in the Bronze Age. From the terracotta
figurines, we come to know what the people of
Harappa domesticated animals like oxen,
buffaloes, pigs, goats and sheep. Camels and
asses were used as means of transport. Dogs and
cats were kept as pets. The humped bull was
considered a great asset in the farming
community.