Important Indus Valley Sites and Archaeological Discoveries
Archaeological
sites
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Discoveries
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Harappa
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Discovered
by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-1923
Situated
on river Ravi’s Bank in Montgumery
Distt. Of Punjab (Pakistan).
A statue of dancing Natraj,Cemetery H &
R37, Coffin Burrial, Phallus worship, mother Goddess and Graveyard was found.
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Mohenjo-Daro
(Mound
of Deads)
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Discovered
by RD Bannerji in 1922.
Situated
on River Indus in Larkana distt. Of Punjab ( Pakistan).
Great
bath, temple like place, statue of dancing girl, Ivory weight balance, The
great Granary,Collegiate Building and Assembly hall are the special features.
Pashupatinath
seal, fragment of woven cotton are found there.
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Chanhudaro
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Discovered
by NG Majumdar in 1931.
Situated
on the bank of the river Indus in Sindh (Pakistan).
Bangle,
Ink pot, Bronze sculptures of bullock cart and ekkas are found there.
Rice
evidences are also found there.
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Lothal
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Discovered
by SR Rao in 1954.
Situated
on the bank of river Bhogava.
Cities
were divided in cradles, lower towns and dockyards.
Evidences
of rice are also found there.
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Kalibanga
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Discovered
by BB Lal in 1961.
Situated
on the river Ghaggar.
Ploughed
field, wooden furrows, bones of camel and seven firealtars are found there.
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Dholavira
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Discovered
by JP Joshi in 1972.
Situated
on the river Luni of Kachchh
(Gujarat).
Evidences
of unique water system , Harappan inscription and stadiums are found there.
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Surkotada
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Discovered
by JP Joshi in 1972.
Situated
between the rivers Sabarmati and Bhogava.
Evidences
of horse, oval graves and pit burial are found there.
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Banawali
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Discovered
by RS Bisht in 1973.
Situated
on the river Saraswati.
Pre
Harappan, Harappan culture and barley evidences are found there.
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