Three Inscribed Unicorn Seals
These three seals all have the same unicorn animal motif and a ritual container placed below the head of the animal. The script location and carving styles indicate that the seals belong to different time periods.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
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.
Mark Kenoyer paints designs
Attempts at replication of ancient techniques through modern experiments (experimental archaeology) is an important part of research at Harappa. Here, J.
Standing male figurine from Harappa
Other male figurines stand with their hands on their hips and their legs pressed together, a common posture for female figurines.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 4.0 x 9.7 x 2.8 cm.
Ravi phase floors in section
After excavation, the section view of the Ravi phase floors with agate manufacturing debris was drawn and photographed, and block samples were taken for micromorphological study.
Mound AB Northeast Before Excavation
"The mounds at Harappa are a prominent landmark in the countryside visible long distances away. They were visited by Masson in 1826, by Burnes five years later, and by General Cunningham twice in 1853 and 1856. Burnes estimated the extent of the
Terra cotta bead necklace
This terra cotta bead necklace with two strands of long biconical beads dates to the Ravi Phase (c. 3300 BCE).
Terra cotta beads
Many different styles of terra cotta beads were made during the during the Ravi Phase at Harappa (circa 3300 BCE-2800 BCE).
Reconstruction of granary
After excavation, "granary" buttress [99] was reconstructed using the original bricks set into modern clay mortar.
Three Inscribed Unicorn Seals
Seals are numbered left to right.
Seal 1: [no description found]
Seal 2: A263, Mound F, north-western end of Trench A
"Westward along the north-western end of Trench A Mr. Sahni made another extension. It is 90 ft.