Harappa

Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.

Mound AB Northeast Before Excavation

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"The mounds at Harappa are a prominent landmark in the countryside visible long distances away. They were visited by Masson in 1826, by Burnes five years later, and by General Cunningham twice in 1853 and 1856. Burnes estimated the extent of the

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Terra cotta bead necklace

This terra cotta bead necklace with two strands of long biconical beads dates to the Ravi Phase (c. 3300 BCE).

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Granary without sediment and artifacts

All of the sediment and artifacts were removed from "granary" buttress [99] for analysis, revealing the method of corbelled arch construction.

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Three Inscribed Unicorn Seals

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These three seals all have the same unicorn animal motif and a ritual container placed below the head of the animal. The script location and carving styles indicate that the seals belong to different time periods.

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Modern town of Harappa

In the distance, the modern town of Harappa survives on another set of mounds. During ancient times they were separated from Mound AB in the foreground by a river channel.

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Mark Kenoyer paints designs

Attempts at replication of ancient techniques through modern experiments (experimental archaeology) is an important part of research at Harappa. Here, J.

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Standing male figurine from Harappa

Other male figurines stand with their hands on their hips and their legs pressed together, a common posture for female figurines. Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 4.0 x 9.7 x 2.8 cm.

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Male figurine from Harappa

A few male figurines demonstrate unusual postures such as one with one leg extended forward and the other extended behind. Male figurines also sometimes wear a simple headband around the top of the head. Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 4.3 x 7.2

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Toy boat, Harappa

Terra cotta toy boat from Harappa. Such toys may have been used by children. Harappa Archaeological Research Project.

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Sampling soil from the Ravi phase

Blocks of soil removed from the Ravi phase section were taken to the University of Wisconsin, where they were impregnated with resin and sliced thin for microscopic analysis of cross sections of the bead-making strata.

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