Ancient Indian History

Harappan Sites and their Archaeological findings

Harappan Sites                                           Archaeological findings
HarappaGateway city, fortified wall, workmen’s quarter, copper chariot with canopy, R-37cemetry vanity case, seven layers showing pre- Harappan to late Harappan stage, two statues (red stone torso and a dancer), copper specimen of bullock cart.
Mohenjodaro‘Mound of the dead’–well- known for the Great Bath, Great Granary, Collegiate Building and Assembly Hall. A steatite male head with flowing hair, long-bearded; the bronze dancing girl and complex toys.
KalibanganMud-brick fortification, stone blade, cart wheel, a grave in east-west direction, discovery of a plough field, no drainage system, wall bifurcating citadel, fire altars
Koti-DijiDefensive wall, wheel-turned pottery. Blade industry and houses of stone.
Chanhu-DaroBrick or Stone fortification, curved bricks for bath tubs, water tanks, intersecting circles painted on jars, toys like decorated carts with humped oxen, fish compartmented seals of faience, bronze shaft- hole axe.
AmriEvidence of antelope ditches, shopping complex, traces of drainage and platforms, Bronze tools and knives.
RoparWare with and without slip, black and red ware and ochre-coloured ware, spouted vessels and copper objects.
BanawaliPre-Harappan and Harappan sites; remains of streets and drains; traces of barley.
AlamgirpurPottery; black ware, red ware, plant fossils, animal bone and copper tools.
SuktagendorTrade point between Harappa and Babylon is situated on a natural rock in western-most site.
LothalA coastal site, dockyard built with brick, discovery of dyeing-vats, Large cemetery, Rice grain funnel, evidence of cotton, bead factory, pottery with the painting of ‘clever fox’; Iranian Seal, Ivory etc.
SurkotadaFlourishing urban centres, elaborate fortification, shipping complex, large stone-age jar with a short inscription, bead industry, antimony rod, fossils, remains of horses.
RangpurSurrounded by a fort, local Rangpur Pottery (red ware, lustrous red ware), plant remains (rice, millets and possibly bajra) and copper rod.
RojdiRed pottery, perforated jars and sprinklers.
DholaviraSeveral cultural stages; three parts of city; unique water management, first evidence of stone architecture, largest Harappan inscription, use of fire-altars.
KunalSilver crown.
MitathalCopper Axe.