Who led the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro? [#1581]

Sir John Marshall, a British archaeologist, led the excavations that led to the discovery and exploration of the major Harappan sites, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, in the early 20th century. His work played a crucial role in establishing the Indus Valley Civilization as a distinct and significant ancient civilization.

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Sir John Marshall, a British archaeologist, led the excavations that led to the discovery and exploration of the major Harappan sites, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, in the early 20th century. His work played a crucial role in establishing the Indus Valley Civilization as a distinct and significant ancient civilization.

Triangular Area

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Triangular Area

While animals like bulls, elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers were commonly depicted on Harappan seals. Cow, camel, horse, and lion were not depicted on seals. Unicorn (bull) was the animal most commonly represented on the seals.

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While animals like bulls, elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers were commonly depicted on Harappan seals. Cow, camel, horse, and lion were not depicted on seals. Unicorn (bull) was the animal most commonly represented on the seals.

Lothal

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Lothal

The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan and northwestern India. All the mentioned places - Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan - were significant urban centers within this civilization. Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of modern day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia. The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

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The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan and northwestern India. All the mentioned places - Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan - were significant urban centers within this civilization. Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of modern day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia. The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Shiva Pashupati

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Shiva Pashupati

Red was a very common color used in Harappan pottery. The Harappans were skilled potters who often used red clay to create their vessels. This red clay, when fired, would produce a vibrant and durable pottery.

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Red was a very common color used in Harappan pottery. The Harappans were skilled potters who often used red clay to create their vessels. This red clay, when fired, would produce a vibrant and durable pottery.

Lothal is the only known port city of the Harappan Civilization. It was located on the banks of the Bhogava River in Gujarat, India, and had a dockyard that connected to the sea.

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Lothal is the only known port city of the Harappan Civilization. It was located on the banks of the Bhogava River in Gujarat, India, and had a dockyard that connected to the sea.

1921

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1921

The unihorn bull is the most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites. The unihorn bull is a mythical creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. It is depicted the highest number of times in the Indus Valley Civilisation's seals, sealings, and pottery.

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The unihorn bull is the most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites. The unihorn bull is a mythical creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. It is depicted the highest number of times in the Indus Valley Civilisation's seals, sealings, and pottery.

Daya Ram Sahani

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Daya Ram Sahani