Large burial urn
Late Harappan Period large burial urn with ledged rim for holding a bowl-shaped lid. The painted panel around the shoulder of the vessel depicts flying peacocks with sun or star motifs and wavy lines that may represent water.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Male figurine
Male figurine (H2000-4976/10,024-01) from Trench 43.
Male figurine
Male figurine (H2000-4974/9845-01) from Trench 43.
Stages of faience tablet manufacture
Stages in the manufacture of faience tablets. First it is necessary to make the faience paste and the steatite molds. Then the paste is formed into a rectangle and impressed on both sides by the molds.
Building debris and rubbish
Deposits of building debris and household rubbish were discarded over the perimeter wall into the open area below and were retained by the curtain wall.
Cooking vessel
Ledged cooking vessel with high neck and flaring rim. This metal vessel is almost identical to many terra cotta cooking vessels and was probably intended for a very wealthy family.
Three vessels
Three vessels of the Late Harappan Cemetery H period (after 1900 BCE). In the center is a small painted globular pot from a burial group.
Earthen Jar Trench A (e) from East
A globular jar; tied with a rope to keep the sherds in place.
Excavation team
Excavation of the Late Harappan Period habitation levels was undertaken by the Harappa Project in 1996 in Trench 38 under the direction of Manabu Koiso, Japan (front left seated with red turban) and Field Director J.
Excavating a red stoneware bangle
Randall Law and Shamoon excavating a red stoneware bangle in Period 3C levels just below the surface in Trench 43.