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        Meet Cartman, his Cart and Bull

 

 Mina and Yasin ride the cartwavebullleghead

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Cartman, who are you?I am a figurine made of terracotta (clay). I use this name in the story, because male figurines sitting like me, are often displayed sitting on carts in museums, like drivers. I have a mouth and eyes, but some don't.

seated male figurine
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3 males   broken male

Terracotta Cart InfoModel carts have been found in Indus cities and sites all over India and Pakistan. Archaeologists think they were kids toys. Why do you think they were so popular? You can make your own models; they really work!terracotta toy cart, side view
photos of real Indus TC carts empty cart   loaded cart
children experiment with a modern replica  
 kids cart activities

Bull, who are you?I am made of terracotta (clay). There are many other kinds of bull, as well as animals and bird figurines. I could be the most superb bull archaeologists ever found. My home is now the National Museum of Delhi. bull figurine head

photos of bull figurines
Me in my Museum   
Wrinkly bull   
long horned bull

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