Harappa, Sahiwal Punjab

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Harappa was discovered in 1826 and first excavated in 1920 and 1921 by the Archaeological Survey of India.

It is located 35 km west of Sahiwal on the bank of River Ravi, Punjab.
 
The archeological site is part of Indus Civilization and one of the best known sites in Pakistan. 
 
These are the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city.
 
The artefacts unearthed to date are miniature Votive Images or toy modelsHand-modeled terra-cotta figurines with polychromy, small square steatite seals engraved with human or animal motif.
 
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Tags : Archelogy, indus civilization, Harrappa

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