Harappa

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

Elephant head

Elephant head with stylized wide spread ears. Traces of red and white paint bands are visible on the face. Painting of elephants for ritual processions is a common practice in traditional India and the main colors are red and white. This figurine may

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Later Sepulchre in Trench A

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If this is a late sepulchre in Trench A, as the provisional title suggests, then the structure is from Mound F, and from the same area as the structure in Mound F burial structure [published in ARASI 1924-25 as Plate XXIV (a)]. Sahni noted “a well

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Unfinished tablet

Unfinished and broken incised steatite tablet (H2001-5087/2934-01) found in the debris on the workshop floor in Trench 54 South.

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Animal "puppet" figurine from Harappa

Some terracotta figurines such as the unusual ithyphallic pot-bellied animal figurines with tails and holes through the shoulders for movable arms were probably used as toys or puppets. A few examples also have holes in their bases. Approximate

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Plan of Harappa phase remains

Plan view of Trench 39N Harappa phase levels with locations noted for some finds including the ring stones, terracotta beads, and sandstone beads. The baked brick drain (Feature 8) probably dates to sometime in Period 3B (ca.

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"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.

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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.

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Conserving Harappa phase remains

The original excavated structure here is being buried beneath a protective layer made from salvaged ancient Harappan bricks. A distinct layer of modern clay and straw plaster separates the original building from the reconstruction.

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Earthen Jar near Bricks

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Earthen jar, A (a) in trench A (a) “near the platform of chiselled bricks.” Remains of a jar, crushed, or broken, with field number P IV 95. The field number of jar suggests that this was from Pit IV, which is on Mound AB.

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Harappa Trench 39 North

Overview of Trench 39 North, looking at the Harappan and Late Harappan Period levels. The brick wall is part of a large building that was constructed with wooden beams and columns.

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