Harappan-era Settlement Discovered in Gujarat

Recently, archaeologists discovered a Harappan-era fortified settlement named Morodharo in Kutch region of Gujarat.

About Morodharo Settlement

• It is a fortified settlement dating back to the Harappan era.
• The settlement looks mature (2,600-1,900 BCE) to late (1,900-1,300 BCE) Harappan.
• The fortification measures 102 m from east to west and 58 m from north to south.
• The thickness of the wall is an average of 3.3 m.
• It has a 10x10 m platform on the south-west side and a well on the north-east.
• Burial cairns, which are mounds of stones to demarcate a boundary, are also found here.
• Harappan pottery with perforated jar sherds, reserved slipware, ....