Unexcavated Debris, Harappa
More unexcavated pottery sherds and debris at Harappa.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Mound AB Naugaza Mound
"In the northern portion of this mound, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni excavated a considerable area (B) in the years 1920-21, 1923-24 and 1924-25. He began by sinking a trial trench 55 ft. long by 20 ft.
Tablet with inscription
Twisted terra cotta tablet (H2000-4441/2102-464) with a mold-made inscription and narrative motif from the Trench 54 area.
Block of Parallel Walls 4
View of three thinner and three stouter walls.
For Sahni’s description of the excavations at this area see ARASI 1924-25, p. 76.
NOTES:
1. Photographs Parallel Walls, 60, Parallel Walls, Block of Parallel Walls 2, Block of Parallel Walls 3 and
Male figurine with hair swept forward from Harappa
In addition to different postures, male figurines also exhibit a variety of hairstyles. Both male and female figurines may have hair swept around the top of the head, to the side or to the front.
Harappa Mound AB Perpendicular Cutting
"A second trench was started in the western portion of this mound, but I was so completely bewildered by the enormous accumulations of earth that had to be cleared away that it appeared futile to continue it at the present stage."
At this point Sahni
Kot Diji phase kilns
Excavations in 1996 revealed two Period 2 small kilns for making figurines and bangles, as well as preserved floors with Kot Diji style pottery, beads, and figurines
Giant Ringstones, Harappa
These giant ringstones are similar to ones found in Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira. Local legend claims they were the rings of a giant 17th century saint (Baba Nur Shah) who is buried on Mound AB.
Two Earthenware Inkpots and Lota
Daya Ram Sahni found objects he quickly called "inkpot[s] of the shape used in old type Pathsalaif and maktabs to this day" (p. 13). One of these was found in Trench C – "No. C. 2 has three holes in the mouth for the string" (p.
Earthen Jar Excavations
Earthen jar found in Trench A (f).
The description of the duplicate photo 40: Large earthen jar (A) of 21 found in western portion of Tr. A (f).
The contents of a large and broken jar comprise small terracotta vessels, of which two look, more or