Important Sites of The Indian Civilization
1. Harappa
It is situated in Montgome Valley Civilization ry district of Punjab (Pakistan).
It is situated in Montgome Valley Civilization ry district of Punjab (Pakistan).
• Evidence of coffin burial and cemetery ‗H‘ culture.
• The dead were buried in the southern portion of the fortified area, called cemetery R37.
• The dead were buried in the southern portion of the fortified area, called cemetery R37.
2. Mohenjodaro
Also known as the ‗Mound of the dead‘, it lies in Larkana district of Sindh (Pakistan). So me of the specific findings during the excavations of Mohenjodaro include:
Also known as the ‗Mound of the dead‘, it lies in Larkana district of Sindh (Pakistan). So me of the specific findings during the excavations of Mohenjodaro include:
A college, a multi The Great Bath pillared assembly hall.
A large granary (the largest building of Mohenjodaro) which suggests extreme centralization as the ruling authorities must have first brought the agricultural produce here and then redistributed it.
A large granary (the largest building of Mohenjodaro) which suggests extreme centralization as the ruling authorities must have first brought the agricultural produce here and then redistributed it.
3. Alamgirpur
• The famous Harappan site is considered the eastern boundary of the Indus culture.
Findings suggest that Alamgirpur developed during the late culture .Harappan
• The site is remarkable for providing the impression of cloth on a trough.
• The famous Harappan site is considered the eastern boundary of the Indus culture.
Findings suggest that Alamgirpur developed during the late culture .Harappan
• The site is remarkable for providing the impression of cloth on a trough.
4. Kalibangan
Kalibangan was an important Harappan city.
The word Kalibangan means ‗black bangles‘.
A ploughed field was the most important discovery of the early excavations .
Later excavations at Kalibangan made the following specific discoveries:
• A wooden furrow
• Seven fire altars in a row on a platform suggesting the practice of the cult of sacrifice.
• A tiled floor which bears intersecting designs of circles.
Kalibangan was an important Harappan city.
The word Kalibangan means ‗black bangles‘.
A ploughed field was the most important discovery of the early excavations .
Later excavations at Kalibangan made the following specific discoveries:
• A wooden furrow
• Seven fire altars in a row on a platform suggesting the practice of the cult of sacrifice.
• A tiled floor which bears intersecting designs of circles.
5. Kot Diji ::
Kot Diji is known more as a pre Harappan site.
Houses were made of stone.
Kot Diji is known more as a pre Harappan site.
Houses were made of stone.