Harappa
Proper noun
Meaning
A village in Punjab, in eastern Pakistan.
An archaeological site near the village; the ancient city excavated at the site.
(attributive use) The Harappan Civilization, or Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age civilization that flourished in a large region encompassing the site.
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Examples
Although the archaeological site at Harappa was partially damaged in 1857 when engineers constructing the Lahore-Multan railroad used brick from the Harappa ruins for track ballast, an abundance of artefacts have nevertheless been found.
A large number of seals have been found at such sites as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
As early as 1826 Harappa located in west Punjab attracted the attention of a British officer in India, gets credit for preliminary excavations in Harappa.
All houses in the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro had access to water and drainage facilities.
Based on archaeological evidence, preserved cotton fabric has been found in Harappa, Chanbu-daro in Pakistan Rakhigiri and Lothal in India.
Early symbols similar to Indus script Clay and stone tablets unearthed at Harappa, which were carbon dated 3300–3200 BCE., contain trident-shaped and plant-like markings.