Figurine
Early Harappan female figurine holding a bowl in her two hands. The face is painted with bold eyes and a necklace with pendant beads is painted at the throat.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Excavation of one buttress
Excavation of one buttress [99] shows how the silt and garbage from the street spilled into the hollow area from the outside of the "granary", eventually blocking it entirely.
Two Gaming Pieces
This excerpt refers to mound F excavations in Extension Ab.
"Another trial trench which had to be cut through a thick layer of earth and debris revealed a huge mass of broken earthen vessels of different shapes and designs varying in size from small
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.
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.
Seals from Harappa and Mohen-jodaro with an Unknown Form of Picture Writing
BEARING FIGURES OF BULLS AND MYSTERIOUS PICTOGRAPHIC SYMBOLS, SOME RESEMBLING ROMAN NUMERALS: PREHISTORIC INDIAN SEALS FROM HARAPPA AND MOHENJO-DARO WITH AN UNKNOWN FORM OF PICTURE WRITING
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.
Two Stone Pieces
Two large stone pieces. Both smooth, with traces of worked surface.
Possibly the two blocks of grey and red sandstone marked B.1514 and B.1515 from Mound B, in the stratum with “a large collection of animal bones” (ref: photo No.