Consider the following statements with regard to bead production in Harappan towns: I. The materials used to make beads included carnelian, quartz and steatite. II. The beads were cylindrical, barrel-shaped and disc-shaped. III. Specialized stone drills were used for making holes through the beads. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Step-by-step solution

The materials used to make beads in Harappan towns included stones like carnelian, jasper, crystal, quartz, and steatite, as well as metals like copper, bronze, and gold, and materials like shell, faience, and terracotta. The shapes of the beads were numerous, including disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, and segmented. Specialized drills used for making holes through the beads have been found at archaeological sites such as Chanhudaro, Lothal, and Dholavira. Therefore, all the given statements are