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### Indus River Civilization and Sculpture Art The **Indus River Civilization**, also known as the **Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)**, is one of the earliest urban cultures in human history, flourishing between approximately **2600 BCE and 1900 BCE**. It was centered around the fertile plains of the **Indus River**, which flows through modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. The civilization is renowned for its advanced urban planning, sophisticated trade networks, and distinctive artistic exp