Giant Ringstones, Harappa
These giant ringstones are similar to ones found in Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira. Local legend claims they were the rings of a giant 17th century saint (Baba Nur Shah) who is buried on Mound AB.
Ancient Indus ringstones.
Indus Ringstone Close Harappa
A ringstone at Harappa, outside the tomb of Baba Noor Shah.
Rubble paving and Ringstones
A paving of brick rubble and broken ring stones, dating to late in the Harappa phase, was found on top of Mound AB to the west of the wall void shown in 50.
Harappa phase ringstone fragment
A wavy ringstone fragment was found in erosion debris near the rubble leveling shown in 51.
Broken Harappa phase ringstones
Different sizes and colors of ringstones from upper Harappa phase levels of Mound AB, Trench 39N. The smaller rings may have been used to make decorative columns while the larger ones were probably column bases.
Ringstone in Harappa town
This Harappa phase ringstone was originally found many years ago while local residents were digging a well in Harappa town. After some time it ended up at a house in Harappa town where it eventually became buried in the courtyard.
Cleaning the complete ringstone
Excavation assistant Abdul Jabbar from Harappa town begins cleaning the ringstone after excavation.
Carrying the complete ringstone
Laboratory assistants Mohammad Naim, Shokat Ali, Said Ahmed, and Mukthar Massih carry the cleaned and conserved ringstone to the Harappa Museum for display.
White Limestone Ringstone
Numerous ringstones made from white limestone have been recovered from Mohenjo-daro. Sometimes several have been found together, but none are in their original position of use.