Bird figurine from Harappa
Many bird figurines have circular bases instead of legs and feet. Some have outstretched wings and may represent birds in flight.
Approximate dimensions (W x H(L) x D): 4.4 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Harappa phase structural remains
Overview of the north-south oriented brick wall (Feature 50) and doorway of the large Harappan building in Trench 39N. Note the earlier drain that runs east-west underneath the wall.
Inscribed sherd, Harappa Phase
Most inscribed sherds are part of larger vessels that were inscribed and then broken. This object (c. 2300 BCE) was inscribed as a sherd.
Harappan Kiln
Period 4 (Late Harappan transitional) kiln with hollow lower fire box and arched floor with holes for allowing heat to enter the upper firing chamber. This type of kiln was introduced at Harappa ca.
Turtle figurine
Terra cotta turtle figurine from Harappa.
Harappa Archaeological Research Project.
Newly discovered steatite tablet
Mohammad Sahmoon (left) and Saeed Ahmad with newly discovered steatite tablet and raw steatite block from Trench 54 South.
Bird figurine/whistle from Harappa
Other bird figurines have no wings depicted at all and either stand on a circular base or on two legs that were inserted into the base of the body (only holes remain). Still others have no legs depicted at all.
Harappa phase brick wall remains
The brick wall may have been the foundation for a wooden superstructure and the white tags show where wooden posts were fixed. The doorway and threshold are located on the right side of the photograph above the scale.
"Granary area"
Limited excavations in the granary area at Harappa starting in 1997 (Trench 41 area) and 1999 have begun a new examination of this important building, first excavated in the 1920s.
Late Indus kiln fire box
Looking into the hollow fire box of the Period 4 kiln with arched floor (see image 62). The column of soil in the center was left for support of the floor (Trench 43).