Female Figurines
Early Harappan (Kot Dijian Phase, Period II) female figurines are often broken. On the left is the lower half of a figurine, showing wide hips and pointed legs. On the right is the upper half of a figurine with traces of painting.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Hollow baked brick buttresses
Hollow baked brick buttresses were later built up against the original "granary" structure on top of a shallow mud-brick platform [400] that itself overlies the mud-brick platform of the original "granary". Below these platforms is baked brick wall
A newly discovered button seal fragment, Harappa
A fragment of a button seal, newly discovered at the site in 1998.
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.
Ringstones
While it may be surmised that these two circular stones are well-placed in the yoni display case (see linga for Marshall's discussion), Dr. Kenoyer writes of these objects (Ancient Cities , p. 109):
"The circle is also a protective symbol that
Carnelian beads with white lines
This carnelian bead has been artificially colored with white lines and circles using a special bleaching technique developed by the ancient Harappans.
Female figurine holding a nursing infant from Harappa
The female figurine usually holds the infant's head to her breast with one or both arms encircling the infant.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 3.2 x 8.4 x 1.9 cm.
Mound E and ET, Harappa
An overview of Mound E and ET looking north. Inside the city to the right of the corbelled drain and gateway is an area of the city that has been identified as a crafts quarter.
Agate drill tips
During drilling, the tips of agate drills become hot and often spall off.
Lid and Dish Cover
The lid on the left – "shaped like a vase" – shows how varied these objects interpreted as covers could be, including the complex "dish cover" on the right. Sahni concluded, of which these objects fall into the first category:
"The excavations were