Harappa

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

Four Unicorn Seals Harappa

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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 and 41 Found in

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Bear figurine from Harappa

The Asiatic bear with its large round ears and elongated snout sometimes sits with its front paws on its rear legs, the same posture that is depicted in some figurines.

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Monkey figurine from Harappa

Monkeys are also still found in South Asia, both in the wild and as pets. A few of the Indus figurines represent uniquely primate postures, such as a monkey sitting with its long arms and hands held on either side of its head. Approximate dimensions

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Terracotta tiles with only a foot of Sculpture

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Terracotta tiles with only a foot of the sculpture fig. extant found in Mound B. Sahni reported finds of Kushan period antiquities from the upper portion of Mound B. However, there is no mention of finds of tiles in his report in ARASI 1924-25 (see

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Rubble paving and Ringstones

A paving of brick rubble and broken ring stones, dating to late in the Harappa phase, was found on top of Mound AB to the west of the wall void shown in 50.

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Trench 11

Excavations in 1998 expanded the area of Trench 11 which lies to the west of Trench 10 on Mound E in order to recover seals and inscribed objects inside actual houses.

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Reconstructed Bird Cage, Harappa

Reconstructed bird cage (H99-4065/8768-7). On the other side it has a slot for a terracotta door, but no top was found. The exterior was decorated with red slip and black paint (Trench 43).