Small pot
A small pot was found on the floor just to the west of the large globular vessel (the big hole in the wall is where it once sat). In the foreground are other large jars set into the floor and used as hearths or garbage pits.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Unicorn seal
Unicorn seal (H2000-4500/10007-01) found on the floor of Room 603 in Trench 43 (image 78), before conservation.
Trench 54 perimeter wall
View of excavations on the west side of Trench 54 where brick robbers had removed several massive Harappan Period baked brick walls (c.
Indus narrative tablets
Although neither of these specific molded terracotta tablet pieces comes from Trench 11, four less well preserved examples from the same mold(s) were found in debris outside of the perimeter wall in that area, clearly establishing a second half of
Bead Pot
Initial probing to determine the contents of this small pot (79) from Trench 38, Late Harappan Period, revealed the presence of carnelian and faience beads.
Unicorn seal
Unicorn seal (H2000-4500/10007-01) after conservation. Note the deeply chiseled engraving of the script similar to that found particularly on Period 3C rectangular seals.
Harappan walls section view
Section plan of Harappan and Early Harappan (Period 2) walls on the west side of Trench 54.
Mound E perimeter wall excavations
In 2001, excavation of perimeter wall [250] was extended to the Northwest. Here the surface of the wall is being cleared and the bricks outlined. Note the excavation in the foreground left where there was no mud-brick.
Bead Pot
Careful excavations of the pot by J. M. Kenoyer required several weeks. This was done in the evenings after other excavation lab work was finished. The pot and its contents were photographed before and after each layer was removed.
Copper tablet
Copper tablet (H2000-4498/9889-01) with raised script found in Trench 43.