Which of the following characterizes/characterize the religious motifs found on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization? 1. Depiction of a three-headed male deity seated in a yogic posture surrounded by animals. 2. Inscription of royal patron names on all religious seals. 3. Presence of a horned deity wearing a trishula-like headpiece identified as Pashupati. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct: The famous Pashupati seal from Mohenjo-daro depicts a seated three-faced horned deity surrounded by four animals (elephant, tiger, rhinoceros, buffalo) with two ibexes/deer at his feet.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Harappan script remains undeciphered, and seals do not contain names of royal patrons, as there is no evidence of an absolute monarchy.