Head of a female figurine with a "tiara" headdress from Harappa
A few female figurines from Harappa have a sort of "tiara" attached to the front of the fan-shaped headdress.
Approximate dimensions (W x H x D): 6.0 x 8.7 x 3.9 cm.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Ravi phase stone beads
Many broken and unfinished stone beads of carnelian (red-orange) and amazonite (blue-green) were found in the floor levels associated with the Ravi phase pits and hearths. (See also slide 119.)
Ravi phase pit with trash and beads
This large Ravi phase pit was filled with domestic trash and some bead making debris. The broken amazonite bead in (8) can be seen just above the scale inside the pit to the lower right of the image.
Period II Cultural Stratigraphy
Period 2 deposits represent a transition phase between pre urban and urban phases and exist primarily beneath Mound E.
Mysterious circular platforms, Harappa
Between Mound AB and Mound F are a number of mysterious circular platforms, originally inside houses and small courtyards.
Ravi Phase Floor
Excavations in Trench 39 South 1996 uncovered the floor of a house dating to the Ravi Phase (circa 3100 BCE). Many complete vessels were found sitting on the floor along with broken necklaces, bone and stone tools, spindle whorls and bangles made of
A small faience ram amulet
A small faience ram amulet recovered from the fill associated with the southwestern edge of the "granary" platform. (Trench 41SW, H97-3434/7650-01, Length = 21.8 mm)
Yellow Stone and Pierced Terracotta Balls and Stone Implement
"Balls in terracotta, stone, shell, and faience have been found universally at Harappa, those in terracotta being recovered in specially large numbers."
Richard Meadow photographing
Richard Meadow photographs the excavations in Trench 54 from a tall bamboo ladder that is supported by four ropes. This ladder can be situated over any area of the excavations to obtain near vertical views of rooms and artifact scatters.
Female figurine with a double volute headdress from Harappa
Other female figurines have a double volute headdress that is usually decorated and sometimes painted black as well.