An Indus Valley terracotta statuette of a bull featuring a large protruding hump and long curving horns which tower over the body. The piece is adorned with dark stripes and short dashes across its body with the facial features painted on. On the behind, there is a long tail added for detail. There is a small hole at the bottom of the statuette. The Indus Valley Civilisation extended from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and north-west India. It was one of three early and widespread cradles of civilisation along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. At its peak, the Indus Valley Civilisation, which included such sites as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, may have had a population of over five million, who developed new techniques in pottery, seal carving, and metallurgy. Measurements: Circa L 16 cm x H 11 cm Provenance: From the SM London collection, 1970s Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.