Contemporary doorway, Harappa
The surviving town of Harappa provides many clues to ancient times.
Slides of the mounds in Harappa and other archaeological sites in the Indus Valley by Omar Khan
Doorways in modern Harappa
These doorways in modern Harappa show how a town grows into a mound. Dust and dirt in streets slowly collect and cover doorways. Ultimately they are abandoned and new doorways and buildings are constructed above them.
Modern Harappa Granary
A good counter example to "Great Granary" having been used to store grain is this actual granary popular in the villages surrounding Harappa. Grain is stored in earthen structures, and accessed as needed through a re-sealable hole at the bottom.
Contemporary Bath, Harappa
No "Great Bath" like that in Mohenjo-daro has been found in Harappa, and it is not known if one existed among the miles of ruins carted off for railway construction in the early 1850's.
Contemporary Bathing area in Harappa
This bathing area in Harappa today is identical to ancient bathing areas.
Exposed Pottery Sherd, Harappa
Each year rains and surface erosion bring new pieces to the surface.
Unexcavated Areas of Harappa
An enormous amount of work to do, and only a tiny proportion most ancient Indus sites like Harappa, Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira have been excavated.
Discarded pottery sherds, Harappa
This pile represents sorted and discarded pottery sherds from continuing excavations at Harappa since 1985.
Pottery Sherds at Harappa
Close-up of pottery sherds at Harappa excavated during previous years.
Wall, Harappa
New possibilities might be forthcoming in the next two years [as written in 1998]. Excavations are due to begin in the small parts of the granary not completely excavated by the first archaeologists at Harappa, R. B. D. R. Sahni and M.S.