The problems of archeological interpresion are …

The religious practices of Harappan Civilisation

(i). Terracotta figurines of women, heavily jewelled, some with elaborate head-dresses. These were regarded as mother goddesses.

(ii). Rare stone statuary of men in an almost standardised posture, seated with one hand on the knee – such as the “priest-king” – was also similarly classified.

(iii). Structures have been assigned ritual significance. These include the Great Bath and fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal.

(iv). Plant motifs, are thought to indicate nature worship.

(v). Some animals – such as the one-horned animal, often called the “unicorn” – depicted on seals seem to be mythical, composite creatures.

vi). In some seals, a figure shown seated cross-legged in a “yogic” posture, sometimes surrounded by animals, has been regarded as a depiction of “proto-Shiva”. Besides, conical stone objects have been classified as lingas.