A newly discovered button seal fragment, Harappa
A fragment of a button seal, newly discovered at the site in 1998.
Slides of the mounds in Harappa and other archaeological sites in the Indus Valley by Omar Khan
Harappa Unexcavated Mound AB
A small fraction of Harappa has actually been excavated. Most of the site is untouched by the archaeologists tools. It may be that future non-invasive techniques like ground penetrating radar help us map out what remains under the soil.
Mound AB, Harappa
Mound AB is covered with bricks and pottery, most of it dating from 3000 to 2000 B.C.
Modern town of Harappa
In the distance, the modern town of Harappa survives on another set of mounds. During ancient times they were separated from Mound AB in the foreground by a river channel.
Mound AB edge, Harappa
This landscape on the eastern side of Mound AB was the focus of excavations during the 1990s.
Large houses, Mound AB, Harappa
This area in Mound AB, excavated in the 1920's revealed large houses thought to have belonged to upper class members of ancient Indus society.
Unexcavated Areas, Harappa
More unexcavated areas at Harappa.
Giant Ringstones, Harappa
These giant ringstones are similar to ones found in Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira. Local legend claims they were the rings of a giant 17th century saint (Baba Nur Shah) who is buried on Mound AB.
Indus Ringstone Close Harappa
A ringstone at Harappa, outside the tomb of Baba Noor Shah.
Unexcavated Mounds at Harappa
The mounds at Harappa remain largely unexcavated. Approximately half a percentage of the site's area was unearthed each season by the Harappa Archaeological Research Project (HARP) in the 1990s.