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, ....
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