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Daya Ram Sahni

Excavation Pit I from N.E.

View of Pit I, Mound AB. Sahni: ‘The only structures reclaimed in pit I were two cells occurring at the depth of 3’ and 10’ respectively, which might have been kitchens or baths, and a well preserved drain composed of brick with a gabled roof …”… >

Mound F burial structure resembling a modern samadhi 2

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXIV (a). Caption: Harappa: Mound F, A burial structure resembling a modern samadhi unearthed in Trench A (e) . Described by Sahni as: "a horizontal platform of a single course of bricks laid flat and pr… >

Large Earthen Jar

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXV (c). Title: ‘Mound B, Brick Platform with Cinerary Jar Placed Upon it Mouth Downwards’. The jar is recorded as “earthen urn (B. 1486).” All the remains laid below this level [mound B, Kushan or ea… >

Terracotta snake and coonch of the argha or spoon shape

Shell Conch Spoon: Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVII (e) Terracotta Snake: Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVII (a). Title of Plate XXVII: ‘Harappa: Terracotta and Other Objects’ Field number for the spoon in Vats 19… >

Trenches Aa and Ac in Progress

  • Excavation in Mound F Trenches A(a) and A(c)

"In order to trace some more walls of the two blocks of the Great Granary Mr. Sahni made a few stray extensions about the centre of Trench A both towards the east and west. In the former direction, that part which lies to the north of corridor was … >

Large Storage Jar

This complete large storage jar may have been recovered from Mound E, as it has a number E.1. painted on the surface. Harappans often used this type of vessel for storing water or other items. Many such vessels have been recovered from both domestic… >

Four Unicorn Seals Harappa

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVIII, figs. 21, 22, 23 and 24. Title of Plate: ‘Seals and Other Objects’ Labelled, from left to right: “(24) Pit I 42”; “(21) Pit I 39”; “(22) Pit I 40”; “(23) Pit I 41”. Field no: 42, 39, 40 a… >

Unicorn and other Seals

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVIII. Title of plate: ‘Seals and Other Objects’ Four unicorn seals, a rhomboidal seal, and rectangular seals. The provenance for some provided in the object label quoted below. From left to rig… >

Terracotta Feet

"Base of a terracotta image containing feet of a deity with an uncertain, figure between them (B 54)." - Daya Ram Sahni, Annual Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey [of India], Hindu and Buddhist Monuments, Northern Circle for the Yea… >

An earthenware ring

In his 1921 summary of pottery finds, Daya Ram Sahni called out "earthenware rests for dishes or pitchers" of which this one was considered the prime example (p. 13). "This type of ring stand was made to support large jars with narrow or rounded … >

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