Trench 54 perimeter wall
View of excavations on the west side of Trench 54 where brick robbers had removed several massive Harappan Period baked brick walls (c.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Indus narrative tablets
Although neither of these specific molded terracotta tablet pieces comes from Trench 11, four less well preserved examples from the same mold(s) were found in debris outside of the perimeter wall in that area, clearly establishing a second half of
Bead Pot
Initial probing to determine the contents of this small pot (79) from Trench 38, Late Harappan Period, revealed the presence of carnelian and faience beads.
Unicorn seal
Unicorn seal (H2000-4500/10007-01) after conservation. Note the deeply chiseled engraving of the script similar to that found particularly on Period 3C rectangular seals.
Harappan walls section view
Section plan of Harappan and Early Harappan (Period 2) walls on the west side of Trench 54.
Mound E perimeter wall excavations
In 2001, excavation of perimeter wall [250] was extended to the Northwest. Here the surface of the wall is being cleared and the bricks outlined. Note the excavation in the foreground left where there was no mud-brick.
Bead Pot
Careful excavations of the pot by J. M. Kenoyer required several weeks. This was done in the evenings after other excavation lab work was finished. The pot and its contents were photographed before and after each layer was removed.
Copper tablet
Copper tablet (H2000-4498/9889-01) with raised script found in Trench 43.
Lateral view of walls
Lateral view of remnants of brick walls and massive mud brick platforms of the Harappan and Early Harappan (Kot Diji) Periods on the west side of Trench 54. Looking North.
Faience ornaments
A collection of faience ornaments from Harappa. The Harappans developed a very compact glassy faience that was produced in a variety of colors, ranging from white, to blue green, deep blue and even red-brown.