Harappa in the 1820s
Above: Animal on Burial Jar from Harappa
"A long march preceded our arrival at Haripah, through jangal of the closest description.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Mound AB, Ravi phase
View of Harappa Mound AB Trench 39N from the North showing the earliest Ravi [Aspect of the Hakra] phase occupation levels (Period IA, ca. 3300 BC). These levels revealed traces of post molds from houses that were oriented N-S/E-W.
Mound E/ET Gateway Area Reconstruction
The gateway area is located at the southeast corner of Mound E and is part of a mudbrick perimeter wall that was first recognized in 1990. The bastion area consists of a Period 3B (2450-2200 B.C.) wall built upon a Period 3A (2600-2450 B.C.) wall,
Mound F Harappa Site Map
"Six large trenches have been sunk in this mound, viz., three to the west and three to the east of the central belt.
Harappa Fragmentary Brick Structure and Map
"It was therefore decided to carry a trench wide and long enough to lay bare the general lie of the remains hidden in it. A plan and section of this trench will be published in a special article and will show the nature of the structural remains exposed."
Map of Harappa archaeological site
The excavation map is defined by the Harappa Archaeological Research Project, and shows the extent of occupation phases during different chronological phases.
Overview of the Harappa "granary" area
Overview of the "granary" area looking towards the southeast. The walls have been partly restored for conservation purposes by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan.
The Central Area of Mound A/AB, Harappa
The central area of Mound A/AB was continuosly rebuilt in ancient times. Behind the curved wall is a well and below it what may have been a public bathing area.
Trench A Excavations from Southwest
"In January 1921, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni sank in the north-western part of this mound the diagonal Trench A, 16 ft. wide and 500 ft.
Harappa Mound E surface collecting
Excavations in 2000 on the west side of Mound E (Trench 54) began with surface collecting to recover any significant artifacts including inscribed objects and craft indicators.