The Indus Civilization c9.49

c9.49

Fragments of pottery whose surface had been glazed, not polished, have come from very early levels at Mohenjo-daro, which is interesting in view of the fact that no glazed vessel of so early a date has yet come to light in Egypt, Sumer, or Elam, although a glazed pottery handle of Early Dynastic date has been found at Kish. Much more skill is needed, however, to apply glaze effectively on pottery than on the moulded ground quartz which forms the core of faience, and the surface of the pottery probably needed a certain amount of preparation before this could be done. Glass, as distinguished from glaze, is quite unknown at either Harappa or Mohenjo-daro.