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Who was the priest king of Harappa?

The Priest King of Harappa refers to the human figure sculpted in steatite. The name ‘priest king’ in itself is speculative in nature and without foundation, but considering the unknown origins of the subject on whom the statue is based on, it was considered an apt name then.

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