K. N. Diskhit and others
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Block removal of basket impression
Sediment around the basketry impression was cut away by graduate student Brad Chase, leaving it on a pedestal so it could be removed in a block.
Mound AB, Section B
The following slides and objects are from of what Sahni calls Mound B, a portion of what is known as the larger Mound AB (shown in second slide above). Mound B is also known as the area around the mosque and Naugaza tomb.
Inscribed sherds
Many sherds inscribed after firing have single geometric signs. This collection of Early Harappan sherds from Periods 1 and 2 (c. 3300-2800 BCE) show a range of geometric signs that are roughly similar to later signs in the Indus script.
Exposed Pottery Sherd, Harappa
Each year rains and surface erosion bring new pieces to the surface.
Charred Wheat
Some of the burnt grains unearthed during excavations at Mohenjo-daro in the 1920s and 1930s.
Richard Meadow photographing
Richard Meadow photographing the exposed wall and interior domestic features (Trench 41NE).
Trench B, Excavation Overview
Mound A-B Trench B: General View from East-South East. This image was published in Vats' monograph as Pl XXX, d.
"In the high western part [of mound A-B] (PI. XXX, d, left back-ground) in square P 18/4, Stratum I.
Terra cotta dog figurine
Terra cotta figurine of a dog with a projecting collar. This type of collar is today often used on fighting dogs to protect their throats (H2000-4968/2165-52, Mound E, Trench 54).
Water buffalo figurine from Harappa
Some quadruped figurines are difficult to classify because the general form and many of the attributes of humpless cattle, water buffalo, and even rams may be very similar. Any of the three may have incising on the face and/or horns.