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

Mound F burial structure resembling a modern samadhi 2

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXIV (a). Caption: Harappa: Mound F, A burial structure resembling a modern samadhi unearthed in Trench A (e) . Described by Sahni as: "a horizontal platform of a single course of bricks laid flat and pr… >

Large Earthen Jar

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXV (c). Title: ‘Mound B, Brick Platform with Cinerary Jar Placed Upon it Mouth Downwards’. The jar is recorded as “earthen urn (B. 1486).” All the remains laid below this level [mound B, Kushan or ea… >

Terracotta snake and coonch of the argha or spoon shape

Shell Conch Spoon: Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVII (e) Terracotta Snake: Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVII (a). Title of Plate XXVII: ‘Harappa: Terracotta and Other Objects’ Field number for the spoon in Vats 19… >

Trenches Aa and Ac in Progress

  • Excavation in Mound F Trenches A(a) and A(c)

"In order to trace some more walls of the two blocks of the Great Granary Mr. Sahni made a few stray extensions about the centre of Trench A both towards the east and west. In the former direction, that part which lies to the north of corridor was … >

Large Storage Jar

This complete large storage jar may have been recovered from Mound E, as it has a number E.1. painted on the surface. Harappans often used this type of vessel for storing water or other items. Many such vessels have been recovered from both domestic… >

Four Unicorn Seals Harappa

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVIII, figs. 21, 22, 23 and 24. Title of Plate: ‘Seals and Other Objects’ Labelled, from left to right: “(24) Pit I 42”; “(21) Pit I 39”; “(22) Pit I 40”; “(23) Pit I 41”. Field no: 42, 39, 40 a… >

Unicorn and other Seals

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVIII. Title of plate: ‘Seals and Other Objects’ Four unicorn seals, a rhomboidal seal, and rectangular seals. The provenance for some provided in the object label quoted below. From left to rig… >

Terracotta heads

Left to right: three heads of sculptures, cast in terracotta. From Mound AB. Near the surface. Second from left: Published in Vats 1940 (Vol. II) Pl LXXII, no. 58 Third from left: Published in Vats 1940 (Vol. II) Pl LXXII, no. 59 Right: Sea… >

Overview of the Excavation at the Northeast Corner of Mound AB

The man at the center of this image is likely to be Daya Ram Sahni [see closer view], but further work is needed to absolutely be certain of identity of the individuals in the photographs. In this overview looking from the southwest to the northe… >

An Earthenware Martban and Two Lotas

In the large earthen chati, more commonly called a globular pot today, were found what Sahni called lotas, used colloquially to designate drinking vessels, and are now referred to as pointed base goblets though these are not the exact ones found in … >

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