Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
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Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
Major Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization and Their Key Discoveries
| Site |
River/Location |
Discovered by / Year |
Key Discoveries |
| Harappa |
Ravi (Pakistan) |
Daya Ram Sahni (1921) |
Granaries, Red sandstone male torso, Lingam & Yoni symbols, Painted pottery, Dice |
| Mohenjodaro |
Indus (Pakistan) |
R.D. Banerjee (1922) |
Great Bath, Granary, Post-cremation burial, Pasupati seal, Bronze dancing girl |
| Chanhudaro |
Indus (Pakistan) |
N.G. Majumdar (1931) |
Shell ornaments, Inkpot, Lipstick, Metal tools, Dog’s paw on brick, Toy cart |
| Lothal |
Bhogava (Gujarat) |
S.R. Rao (1953) |
Dockyard, Rice husk, Double burial, Naval trade centre, Granaries |
| Dholavira |
Luni (Gujarat) |
R.S. Bisht (1985) |
3-part city layout, Stormwater drainage, Water harvesting system, Stone circle |
| Surkotada |
Gujarat |
J.P. Joshi (1964) |
Only site with horse remains, Pot burials, Oval grave, Soldier sign on potsherd |
| Kalibangan |
Ghaggar (Rajasthan) |
A. Ghosh (1953) |
Fire altars, Ploughed field, Bangles factory, Camel bones, Pottery |
