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FINDINGS AT HARAPPAN SITES IN INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION


Ø Mohenjodaro, a very special tank, which archaeologists call the Great Bath, was built in this area.


Ø Evidences of fire altars are found in Lothal and Kalibangan towards the Late Harappan phase, showing presence of immigrants.


Ø Mohenjodaro, Harappa, and Lothal had elaborate store houses.


Ø Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about 7000 years ago.


Ø Actual pieces of cloth were found attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at Mohenjodaro.


Ø The Harappans probably got copper from present-day Rajasthan, and even from Oman in West Asia.


Ø Copper to produce bronze, may have been brought from present-day Afghanistan and Iran.


Ø Gold could have come all the way from present-day Karnataka, and precious stones from present-day Gujarat, Iran and Afghanistan.


Ø We know from remains of plants that the Harappans grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed and mustard.


Ø A new tool, the plough, was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting seeds. While real ploughs, which were probably made of wood, have not survived, toy models have been found.

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