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Harappa

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

Earthen Jar Trench A

Earthen jar placed inside down along west edge of the southern portion of trench A (e). Is this the same jar as the Large Earthen Jar? Both were found with their mouth (this case, inside) down. Sahni described the jars as “cinerary”: “What the… >

Globular Pot

Circular Hearth in Eastern Part of Trench A (f) from S.E. View of a large globular pot. Sahni reported a “large heap of ashes mixed with charred bones” from Trench A (f) [p. 75], and described the excavations at this area as: “In the area b… >

Pot insitu filled with Bones

Earthen chati filled with earth containing several bones. Pot insitu filled with several bones, Pit II. Field no on the jar PII 84. A walking cane placed near the jar represents the scale for height. Of Pit II, in Mound AB, Sahni n… >

Large earthenware Vat

  • Large earthen vat

"Four trial trenches were dug in site F in places which appeared most favourable for examination. One of them to the west of the main trench disclosed at the depth of about 8 feet a well-preserved water reservoir lined with brick and provided with a… >

Two Historical Terracotta Vessels

These two clay lamps were photographed together, however one (A419) was found in Mound F, and the other (Bg3) was found in Mound A-B. There are three photographs of these lamps, with subtle differences. E.g two of them include photographic scale… >

Harappa Excavations

View of a trench with structures, which comprise bricks. Sahni excavated four pits in section B of Mound AB. For description see ARASI 1924-25, pp. 79-80. Note: The exact location of the area photographed is unclear. >

Terracotta Objects

Three long terracotta objects; the find number of the one in the right: A 347. NOTE: The find numbers on the back of the photograph are A 347, B IV 48, AB 81. >

Copper Objects from Harappa

Two copper objects, in two rows. The one on top row has a design etched on it. The one in the bottom row is possibly the copper chisel, which Sahni reported among the finds from Mound F, area of parallel wall: “a large copper chisel (Ae 342) mea… >

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. Late… >

Terracotta toy, Female Bust and Bird

It is appropriate that – besides broken seals – among the very first objects that the ancient Indus people represented themselves through four thousand years later were toys. Indeed, it would have been a watershed moment for children in the region a… >

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