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Which one of the following is not true regarding the Swastika symbol?


A) The Swastika appears to be not only prevedic but also pre Harappan in origin

B) The Swastika Spread from Elam and Baluchistan to the Indus Valley and Turkmenistan

C) Around 800 BC, the symbol appears as a decorative piece on PGW used for domestic purpose

D) It is an exclusively Aryan symbol

Correct Answer:
C) Around 800 BC, the symbol appears as a decorative piece on PGW used for domestic purpose


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