Larger Kot Diji phase kiln
The larger Kot Diji phase kiln, here shown under excavation, had a highly vitrified and reduced interior.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
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
Steatite beads
Steatite beads from the Early Harappan Periods at Harappa. On the right are many different styles of Ravi Phase beads (circa 3300-2800 BC). Note the blue green glazed bead in the center and the row of unfired beads in the second to the bottom row.
Looking toward the interior of the "granary" structure
Looking toward the interior of the "granary" structure, the void of the original baked brick wall (vertical scale) is filled with small pieces of broken baked bricks and mud-brick rubble, while the original open space between the walls (horizontal
Three Large Weights
Sir John Marshall writes about weights (there are three candidates shown above) Mohenjo-daro (p. 461):
"The large number of weights that have been found at Mohenjo-daro, in small houses as well as large, suggests that the housewife realized the
Mound F burial resembling a modern samadhi
Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXIV (b). Title: Harappa: Mound F, A burial structure resembling a modern samadhi unearthed in Trench A (E)
Describing the finds of this burial structure Daya Ram Sahni noted: "My excavations at Harappa have yielded
Inscribed objects
A collection of inscribed objects found along the main street leading to the southern gateway of Mound E at Harappa. The fragmentary seal on the left is the earliest seal found to date, and depicts a bovine carved in a very archaic style.
Inscribed fragment
Inscribed lead celt or ingot fragment from the Trench 54 area (H2000-4481/2174-321). The object was apparently chiseled to reduce its size. Lead may have been used as an alloy with copper, for making pigments, or as medicine.