The Lost Civilization: Exploring Harappan Remains at Dholavira

Time: 
17:00

A documentary on the discovery and excavation of Dholavira, a major Harappan site in Gujarat, India. Footage introduces the important features of the site, such as its sophisticated water harvesting system in a semi arid region, & the only example anywhere of a large Indus inscription once set over a gateway. Artefacts in the museum are shown. The site is contextualised in the geography of the region, and Lothal and its industries as a port, trading city with access to the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia also feature.