Harappa

Three vessels of the Late Harappan Cemetery H period (after 1900 BCE). In the center is a small painted globular pot from a burial group. These forms and their surface treatments are quite distinct from the characteristics of the preceding Harappan … >

Panoramic view of Mound E with modern Harappa town at the far left. In the center are excavation areas from 1987-1990. At the right is the area of Trench 54, excavated in 2000, that exposes the earliest levels of the ancient Harappan Period city. >

The ancient Harappans went to great efforts to obtain exotic colored stones for making beads of different shapes and sizes. >

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). >

Close up view of molded terra cotta tablet (H2001-5061/2381-01) from Trench 54 South after cleaning, desalination, and conservation. >

Part of a terra cotta kiln setter found in the Trench 54 South workshop debris. The tip is not vitrified and may have been buried in ash during the firing process. >

Overview of Trench 57 excavations that were continued in 2001 to reveal massive baked brick wall voids and additional baked brick drains. Looking West. >

Aerial view of the exposed southeastern portion of the "granary" structure shows the nature of brick bonding and the empty sockets that would have held wooden beams and supports. >

Inside the city wall were domestic structures with hearths and large jars, part of structures that had encroached onto what used to be street along the inner face of the wall (Trench 41NE). >

Black and white spiral faience bead (H2000-5005/9845-48 from Trench 43). >