CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, INDIRAPURAM

Class 3, Session: 2020-21

Subject: Social Studies

Uploaded on: 18.01.2021

Should be completed by: 21.01.2021

Note:

1. Complete the task in your fair note book/ print out . A similar

exercise is given on page 27, 28 and 29 in the Social Studies

Workbook (Vol-2) and can be done in it, if available with you.

2. Please start working on the next module only after completion of

this module.

Date ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I I I I I I I I I ■ I I Day .................... ·

The Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus - a stone coffin, especially one bearing sculpture, inscriptions,

etc., often displayed at a monument.

The sarcophagus of Humayun is found

in the central domed chamber.

The head is pointing north and facing

west according to Islamic practice.

Black marble has been used for

geometrical pattern to decorate the

grave.

- SE chamber - for the 3 daughters

of Humayun

- NE chamber - for the 2 wives of

Humayun

- SW chamber - for Bahadur Shah

and his wife

- The sex of the person buried is

marked by a simple carved

symbol.

• A raised rectangle indicates

a male.

• A flat writing slate indicates

a female.

Draw the symbols -

Male Is Sarcophagus Female Is Sarcophagus

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Child's Sarcophagus

Cambridge/ SST/ Class-3/Vol-II/2020/Pg. 27

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Architectural Features

An Iwan is a rectangular hall or

space, usually arched, walled on

three sides, with one side open.

Red sandstones and white marbles

are used in the construction of the

tomb.

I six-pointed star I

The architects of the tomb, Sayyed

Mohammad and his father were Persion.

They were influenced by the Hindu

architecture and other buildings in Delhi.

It has hexagonal chattries ( domed

buildings) like those found in the Rajput

forts.

The stone windows are placed in such

a way on all the floors that they allow

light to stream into the central hall

through out the day.

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Date ................. . Day ......... ····· ·······

The Western Gate

List out important features.

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The Southern Gate

List out important features.

~ Through which gate did you enter the Humayun 's Tomb on

~ ~ -y-ou_r_v_is-it_? ______ ________ _

Cambridge/SST /Class-3/Vol-II/2020/Pg. 29

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

Note: Please refer to the answers only after the completion

of the task.

(Pg. 29, Vol 2)

Important Features of the Western Gate.

West Gateway is 16 m high.

Rooms on each side flank the central passage.

Six sided stars used by the Mughals as an ornamental comic

symbol adorn the structure.

Each side is crowned by a square chhatri.

Important Features of the Southern Gate.

It is a double storey building.

Local grey quartzite with red sandstone is used.

White marble is used in the construction of the tomb.

A screen of arches attached to the gateways on either side

adds the grand effect to this gateway.