Early Harappan Terracotta Jar aryballos Among the Arfak peoples of

Among the Arfak peoples of the Bird’s Head Peninsula

reflecting the artistic and symbolic traditions of the time

This beautifully preserved bell serves as both a musical instrument and a symbol of prestige

creating glassware that was traded and admired across the medieval world

symbolizing spiritual harmony — these figures were believed to guard against negative forces and malevolent spirits

Early Harappan Terracotta Jar aryballos Among the Arfak peoples ofEarly Harappan Civilization, Kot Diji Phase, c. 28002600 BC, Sindh, Pakistan A finely hand built terracotta jar from the Early Harappan period, representing one of the formative phases of the Indus Valley Civilization. Crafted from reddish brown clay, this small but robust vessel features a low bellied globular body resting on a flat base, with gently tapering shoulders that rise to a short neck and a wide, slightly flared rim. The surface retains