Tubular drill hole
Tubular drill hole in an unfinished bead found from the bead pot (83) at Harappa.
Slides in full or partial color.
A large concentration of straw impressions
A large concentration of straw impressions was found in one part of the floor next to the platform, but there is no evidence of chaff from processing grain as was suggested by earlier excavators (Trench 43).
Mask
Miniature mask from Mohenjo-daro of bearded horned deity. The face is made from a mold and thumb impressions from pressing the clay are visible on the back. The mouth is somber and the long almond shaped eyes are open.
Deflated surface,Umair Goth Phair
Deflated surface of a very large early 3rd mill BC site, Umair Goth Phair, Hub Valley.
Terracotta Drainpipes Built into a Wall, Lower Town
Many drains from upper buildings were directed to the street through enclosed channels or terracotta pipes. The pipes were made using multiple telescoping segments that fit snugly with the next segment.
Brick drains
Baked brick drains and possible doorways were missed by brick robbers in Trench 57 West. The massive mud brick platforms may have served as foundations for houses.
Indus unicorn seal in situ
In the rubble were found a number of inscribed pieces, including this intaglio seal, seen here in situ next to one of the radiating mud-brick walls.
A collection of beads
This collection was found from the eroding surface of Bawani, a site not far from Harappa that dates from the 3rd century BC.
Excavating and sampling the sediments
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer excavating and sampling the sediments associated with the HARP-excavated platform, which was partly robbed of baked bricks during the Harappan period itself (Trench 43). Pottery found under the platforms permits them to be
Three objects
Three terra cotta objects that combine human and animal features. These objects may have been used to tell stories in puppet shows or in ritual performances.
On the left is a seated animal figurine with female head.