Three Crucibles
Sahni recognized the object on the right [C 2]as linked to twining as well:"A conical-shaped object with a hole in the base which might have held a wooden stick. Such instruments are used for twining the sacred thread" (p.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Late Brick Wall and Granary
Note that Trench Bf was subsumed by Trench B over subsequent seasons.
"The operations were then shifted to the mound marked A—B in General Cunningham's plan, on the east side of which some trial diggings had been carried out in the year 1920-21...In
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer with a Worker at Harappa
University of Madison, Wisconsin archaeologist and Co-Director of HARP, Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer with a worker at Harappa in 1998.
Gold button
A button or sequin made of thin gold foil with a small interior loop for attachment to clothing. This piece was found crumpled into a small wad, possibly in preparation for remelting to make a new ornament. (H2000-4445/2212-01, Mound E, Trench 54).
Gold bead collection
A collection of gold beads, three of which (UL, UR, LL) have copper-alloy in their interiors. The corroding copper often breaks the softer gold foil (Mound E, Trench 54).
Three Early Harappan zebu figurines from Harappa
The earliest animal figurines from Harappa are Early Harappan (Ravi Phase, Period 1 and Kot Diji Phase, Period 2) zebu figurines. They are typically very small with joined legs and stylized humps.
Contemporary doorway, Harappa
The surviving town of Harappa provides many clues to ancient times.
Kot Diji phase gold sequins
Gold sequins found in the Kot Diji phase street suggest that some people were wearing clothing or paraphernalia decorated with rare and presumably costly materials.
Terracotta Feet
"Base of a terracotta image containing feet of a deity with an uncertain, figure between them (B 54)."
- Daya Ram Sahni, Annual Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey [of India], Hindu and Buddhist Monuments, Northern Circle for the Year Ending
Trench B Excavations Showing Overlapping Walls
The section above the wall shows the remains of a deep pit left by the brick robbers. Often when the digging got too deep, they just abandoned the removal of bricks and left the lowest levels of the wall intact.