Female figurine
Female figurine (H2000-4993/9845-07) from Trench 43.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Circular Hearth with Platform
Circular Hearth with Platform in western portion of Trench A (f)
Described by Sahni as a paved circular structure. This can be seen in the foreground of Plate X (a), Vats 1940, Vol. II that shows a ‘General View of Trench Af from North-West’
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Glazed kiln setter with bone
A glazed terra cotta kiln setter with bone fused onto the splayed surface appears to have been an important part of the firing process in the Trench 54 South faience workshop.
102 Painted Potsherds
Nine sherds, painted potsherd
Right, Top row: painting of a ‘Peacock and a hen facing each other’
Sahni documented this potsherd from Mound F, area of parallel walls with a copper nail extractor, several seals, a large copper chisel (Ae 342),
Mound E excavation
Workmen are cleaning the Trench 11 area in preparation for photography during the 1997 excavation season. Perimeter wall [250] is on the left.
Dish-on-stand
Late Harappan Period Dish-on-stand from Harappa with a hole in the center of the dish that may have been used for a special ritual purpose. The dish is pedestaled on a heavy base with triple ridges.
Male figurine
Male figurine (H2000-4975/9878-07) from Trench 43.
Reconstruction of tablet manufacture
Experimental efforts to manufacture and fire faience and steatite tablets were undertaken by J. Mark Kenoyer in Madison, Wisconsin, during the summer of 2001.
Trench 11 excavations
The Trench 11 area showing the perimeter wall (on the left), the curtain wall, and the Period 3C drain that cut deeply into the Period 3B deposits (see the labeled plan in 72). The sediments outside of the perimeter wall are hard packed ashy debris
Large burial urn
Late Harappan Period large burial urn with ledged rim for holding a bowl-shaped lid. The painted panel around the shoulder of the vessel depicts flying peacocks with sun or star motifs and wavy lines that may represent water.