Newly Discovered Bracelet, Harappa
The bracelet had just been found by workers with the Harappa Archaeological Research Project (HARP) in 1998.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Tablet with script
Mold-made faience tablet with script found in the eroded surface debris of Trench 54 (H2000-4484/2227-15).
Carnelian Beads
The long carnelian beads at the bottom of this image are among the most distinctive products made during the height of the ancient Indus civilization. Dr. Kenoyer writes (Ancient Cities, pp. 162):
"Many of the long carnelian beads were traded as far
Seated male figurine with hands raised from Harappa
Another type of male figurine sits with legs extended straight in front of the body and arms raised in front of the chest with hands clasped together, probably a posture of devotion or prayer.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 2.9 x 5.1 x 5.8 cm.
Cell with Pointed Jars
Small cell behind later sepulchre in trench A (e) in which a number of pointed jars with bones were found.
There is no mention in ARASI 1924-25 of a sepulchre in Trench A (e) with pointed jars with bones.
Of a sepulchre from a later period in A (e)
Plan of Kot Diji phase levels
Plan view of Trench 39N Kot Diji phase levels (Period 2: 2800-2600 BC) with locations noted for major finds: sealing, elephant seal, inscribed sherds, limestone weight. This area appears to have been a street running between mud-brick structures.
Bone tools
Bone tools from the Ravi Phase levels at Harappa ( c. 3300-2800 BCE) include projectile points (top three objects), a bone awl that may have been used for making basketry (middle) and polished rib fragments that may have been used in weaving.
Mound AB Map
A close view of Mound AB at Harappa from Madho Sarop Vats, Excavations at Harappa, Delhi, 1940, pp. 17, published some 16 years after Sahni's excavations here during the 1924-24 season.
Excerpts from Vats' description of the the mound are available
Steatite bead necklace
Fragments of a steatite bead necklace recovered from the floor of a house dating to the Ravi Phase (circa 3100 BCE, see 9). The beads have been fired and glazed.
An interior area in the southeast part of the "granary"
After clearing an interior area in the southeast part of the "granary", it became evident that the inner baked brick wall of the original structure had been dismantled by the ancient Harappans before they filled in the resulting void and built the