Two Large Jars Trench AF
Two large fragmentary jars, one of the cylindrical and the other of the bulged type. From Trench Af, Mound F.
Both jars are insitu, and broken.
Ancient Indus civilization and earlier pottery.
Kot Dijian Phase Symbols
These particular symbols made on the bottom of terra cotta vessels prior to firing were probably made by potters during the Kot Dijian Period in order to identify their own vessels or ones being made for specific customers.
The upturned rim of a jar
Also in a room encroaching onto the street were the upturned rim of a jar (on left) and two bases (center and right) that were used as hearths (Trench 41NE). The pottery base hearths could have been lifted and moved to different parts of the room
Pottery from the surface, northwestern part
Pottery from the surface, northwestern part (Niai Buthi).
Inscribed mold fragment
This fragment of a mold used for making large storage jars has three pre-firing graffiti signs. Such symbols when combined together may have served to indicate the name of the owner rather than just being abstract symbols.
Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi)
Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi).
Exposed Pottery Sherd, Harappa
Each year rains and surface erosion bring new pieces to the surface.
Three Earthen Jars at Summit of Site B in situ
Three earthen jars found in the southern portion of the summit of site B, from E.
A large and two smaller jars, one with a conical base.
Of the excavations at the top of Mound B Sahni noted:
“The past year’s excavations show that the upper portion
Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi)
Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi).
Pottery from section IC (Niai Buthi)
Pottery from section IC (Niai Buthi).