Painted torso of a figurine from Harappa
Painted designs on figurines occasionally reached the level of those often found on Harappan pottery, especially in the later periods.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Mound E Tunnelling by Villagers + Map
In addition to the excavations at Mound F and Mound AB, Daya Ram Sahni had this photograph taken in 1921 of Mound E [Map, Image 2 above, although this is not considered very accurate today]. Sahni noted in another area how extensively the site had
Contemporary Bath, Harappa
No "Great Bath" like that in Mohenjo-daro has been found in Harappa, and it is not known if one existed among the miles of ruins carted off for railway construction in the early 1850's.
Trench B Northern Structures
From Mound A-B, strata VI and VII. Image Plate XXc is published in the 1923-24 report.
- Daya Ram Sahni, 1926. Annual Report Of The Archaeological Survey Of India 1923-24, pg 54. Image: Plate XX c.
These brick foundations were located in the lower
Kot Dijian Phase Symbols
These particular symbols made on the bottom of terra cotta vessels prior to firing were probably made by potters during the Kot Dijian Period in order to identify their own vessels or ones being made for specific customers.
The upturned rim of a jar
Also in a room encroaching onto the street were the upturned rim of a jar (on left) and two bases (center and right) that were used as hearths (Trench 41NE). The pottery base hearths could have been lifted and moved to different parts of the room
Trench B Western Extension
Looking from the northeast to the southwest, this photo shows the plinths left from the excavation of this area. The reason for not excavating these large sections may be due to the fact that there were traces of walls at the uppermost levels.
Contemporary Bathing area in Harappa
This bathing area in Harappa today is identical to ancient bathing areas.