Some of the oldest have been found at three archaeological sites called Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Chanhu-Daro (about 2-3,000 B.C.).

Items found are mostly of stone, a little of metal. Anything made of anything else (like wood) decayed long ago.

Some of the items included a phallus, indicative of Shiva worship; a goddess with a lotus in her hair, probably Lakshmi; a deity seated in a lotus position, etc.

The book that I have Myth and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization by Heinrich Zimmer has many plates with pictures. You can google the three city names above for more information and pictures.

Some of the oldest have been found at three archaeological sites called Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Chanhu-Daro (about 2-3,000 B.C.).

Items found are mostly of stone, a little of metal. Anything made of anything else (like wood) decayed long ago.

Some of the items included a phallus, indicative of Shiva worship; a goddess with a lotus in her hair, probably Lakshmi; a deity seated in a lotus position, etc.

The book that I have, Myth and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization by Heinrich Zimmer, has many plates with pictures. You can Google the three city names above for more information and pictures.