Harappa is in Punjab, Pakistan, and is an archaeological site. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are the ancient towns that flourished in the Indus valley. A lot of excavations have been carried out by historians and archaeologists and we have come to know a lot about the life of people then, their culture and traditions. They had well planned townships with houses made of bricks and proper drainage system. The people of Harppan civilization were literate and the language used was Dravidian, which is yet to be deciphered fully. Only a part of the language has been deciphered till now.
Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are similar in their construction and layout, which shows that both were governed by the same power. Harappan Civilization was urban and there are evidences that it had trade relationships with Mesopotamia, Persia, Afghanistan and Southern India for items like gold, silver, turquoise and copper. They seemed a peaceful bunch of people as the remains did not show any military activities. Also there were no divisions based on class. No palaces or any important buildings have been excavated. You can see only houses that were similar in size.
Small seals with images of animals and some inscriptions were excavated from the place. Sculptures made of male figures were also got, which were believed to be the gods worshipped by the people. Some bronze figures were also discovered. The civilization was believed to have reached its peak in 2500 BC. After which it declined gradually from 2000 BC.
Small seals with images of animals and some inscriptions were excavated from the place. Sculptures made of male figures were also got, which were believed to be the gods worshipped by the people. Some bronze figures were also discovered. The civilization was believed to have reached its peak in 2500 BC. After which it declined gradually from 2000 BC.
Various seals, gold jewellery, pottery and sculptures belonging to Harappan Civilization have been discovered. There were figures of girls in dancing poses and also figures of monkeys, cows, dogs and bear. The dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro, which is a bronze statue of a dancing girl, is very famous among those excavated. Priest King is another important statue that was found belonging to the Mature Harappan Civilization. Many necklaces, bangles and other ornaments were other items found. Many toys and games were also made by the people of Harappa. A harp like instrument was also found, which is believed to have been used as a musical instrument. All these show that we had a rich and ancient culture which we must be really proud of.