Harappa

Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.

Harappa Unexcavated Mound AB

A small fraction of Harappa has actually been excavated. Most of the site is untouched by the archaeologists tools. It may be that future non-invasive techniques like ground penetrating radar help us map out what remains under the soil.

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Seals from Harappa and Mohen-jodaro with an Unknown Form of Picture Writing

BEARING FIGURES OF BULLS AND MYSTERIOUS PICTOGRAPHIC SYMBOLS, SOME RESEMBLING ROMAN NUMERALS: PREHISTORIC INDIAN SEALS FROM HARAPPA AND MOHENJO-DARO WITH AN UNKNOWN FORM OF PICTURE WRITING

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Ringstones

While it may be surmised that these two circular stones are well-placed in the yoni display case (see linga for Marshall's discussion), Dr. Kenoyer writes of these objects (Ancient Cities , p. 109): "The circle is also a protective symbol that

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Carnelian beads with white lines

This carnelian bead has been artificially colored with white lines and circles using a special bleaching technique developed by the ancient Harappans.

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Female figurine holding a nursing infant from Harappa

The female figurine usually holds the infant's head to her breast with one or both arms encircling the infant. Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 3.2 x 8.4 x 1.9 cm.

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Mound E and ET, Harappa

An overview of Mound E and ET looking north. Inside the city to the right of the corbelled drain and gateway is an area of the city that has been identified as a crafts quarter.

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Agate drill tips

During drilling, the tips of agate drills become hot and often spall off.

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Lid and Dish Cover

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The lid on the left – "shaped like a vase" – shows how varied these objects interpreted as covers could be, including the complex "dish cover" on the right. Sahni concluded, of which these objects fall into the first category: "The excavations were

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Figurine

Early Harappan female figurine holding a bowl in her two hands. The face is painted with bold eyes and a necklace with pendant beads is painted at the throat.

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Excavation of one buttress

Excavation of one buttress [99] shows how the silt and garbage from the street spilled into the hollow area from the outside of the "granary", eventually blocking it entirely.

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