Drawing of black steatite wig
Drawing of black steatite wig from Trench 43 (see image 54).
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Sculpture in thickness of wall
Sculpture in thickness of wall in the N.E. corner of pit II from S.E.
The photograph is of brick structure, with a label PII 99. No sculpture is visible.
PII is Pit II, AB Mound, and Sahni stated that: “No structural remains were met with in this
Highly trained excavators
Mohammad Shamoon (black turban) and Abdul Sattar (flowered turban) are highly trained excavators who have worked with the Harappa project since 1986. Here they are carefully uncovering manufacturing debris in Trench 54 South.
Sculptures in western portion
A slightly different photograph of the structure, not so close as in this photograph is published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXV (d). Title: ‘Harappa: Mound B, A Double Burial Structure’
Sahni noted: “On the next or third stratum from the top [in mound
Indus steatite tablets
Fragile steatite tablets are exposed under the skilled hands of trained excavators using small pointed bamboo sticks and brushes.
"Begging dog" figurine from Harappa
The somewhat schematic "begging dog" figurine on a circular base holds its front paws in front of its body, a posture that is commonly associated with dogs.
Carrying the complete ringstone
Laboratory assistants Mohammad Naim, Shokat Ali, Said Ahmed, and Mukthar Massih carry the cleaned and conserved ringstone to the Harappa Museum for display.
Sixteen three sided tablets
Sixteen three sided tablets (c. 2300 BCE) with incised inscription on each face were found all together in the debris that had been dumped over the curtain wall (54). On one of the three sides is an inscription that is identical to the last two signs
Bull figurine
Terra cotta figurine of a bull from Harappa without a hump. There may have been many species of bulls used in different parts of the Indus valley.
Mark Kenoyer photographing
J. Mark Kenoyer using the bamboo ladder to get an overview of the excavation area in Trench 54 South. Photography is done using digital, film, and video cameras.