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Harappa

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

Two feline figurines from Harappa

Other feline figurines with large round ears and beards may represent tigers or lions. They are often depicted either standing or lying down with their legs extended to one side. Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D) of the larger figurine: 3.3 x… >

Body of a figurine with a movable head and tail from Harappa

Another figurine that may have been used as a toy is the quadruped, probably a bovine, with a movable head and tail. It usually has pierced projections extending from the base of the neck to secure the (separate) head and neck laterally and a pierce… >

Mysterious circular platforms, Harappa

Between Mound AB and Mound F are a number of mysterious circular platforms, originally inside houses and small courtyards. >

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. Archaeologists suspect that those mounds were also first settled in ancient t… >

Period IIIBC Paleotopography

Period 3B and 3C deposits essentially cover the entire modeled area and represent the greatest extent of the ancient urban center. J. M. Kenoyer has developed a model describing some of the processes that contribute to the urban growth at Harappa… >

Unexcavated Areas, Harappa

More unexcavated areas at Harappa. >

Bangles of Fine Blue Clay

He continues, about perhaps one of the finest objects he found in 1921: "One pair of them attains a high degree of excellence. It is made of fine clay coloured blue. (No. A 182.) Plate IX, Photo No. 2759." - Daya Ram Sahni, Annual Progress Re… >

Two mutilated female figurines and female head with headdress

Three terracotta figurines, female. All broken. A field number ending in 708 is marked on the head-dress of the one on the left, of which only the bust remains. >

Harappa Ringstone

Round stone ring reclaimed from possession of Harappa Police Thana Published in Vats 1940, Vol. II, Plate CXVII, 3. Title of Plate “Miscellaneous Cult and Household Objects” Vats mentioned the find of this ring stone in relation to excavat… >

Earthen Jars insitu Harappa

This photograph of a jar illustrated in the center of Trench A(e) (Vats 1947, Plate IX), shows the base of a large jar that was probably used as a latrine. There are two smaller vessels that were probably used for pouring water after using the toil… >

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