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Mohenjadaro
of
the
Indus
Valley
civilization
that
thrived
5000
years
ago.
Among
the
many
household
items
unearthed
were
needles
made
of
bone
and
spindles
made
of
wood
amply
suggesting
the
use
of
homespun
cotton
to
make
garments.
Fragments
of
woven
cotton
found
rather
explicitly
allay
any
doubts.
A
high
degree
of
technical
excellence
in
the
field
of
pottery
making,
sculpture
(metal,
stone
and
terracotta),
jewellery,
weaving
among
others
suggest
a
very
rich
artistic
tradition.
These
pioneering
Indian
craftsmen
not
only
catered
to
all
the
local
needs
but
also
sent
the
surplus
to
distant
Arabian
ports
via
ancient
sea
routes.
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