Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)

20-Sep-2024

Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)

History

About

It is also known as the Harappan Civilization.
In 1924, John Marshall, Director-General of the ASI carried out excavations in the Indus valley wherein the ruins of the two old cities, viz. Mohenjodaro and Harappa, were unearthed.
Important sites of IVC

Sites	Important Findings	Excavated By
Harappa	Sandstone statues of Human anatomy Granaries Bullock carts	Daya Ram Sahini in 1921
Mohenjodaro (Mound of Dead)	Great bath Granary Bronze dancing girl Seal of Pasupathi Mahadeva Steatite statue of beard man A piece of woven cotton	R.D Banerjee in 1922
Sutkagendor	A trade point between Harappa and Babylon	Stein in 1929
Chanhudaro	Bead makers' shop Footprint of a dog chasing a cat	N.G Majumdar in 1931
Amri	Antelope evidence	N.G Majumdar in 1935
Kalibangan	Fire altar Camel bones Wooden plough	Ghose in 1953
Lothal	First manmade port Dockyard Rice husk Fire altars Chess playing	R.Rao in 1953
Surkotada	Beads Barley Evidence of both pre-Harappan and Harappan culture	J.P Joshi in 1964
Banawali	Beads Barley Evidence of both pre-Harappan and Harappan culture	R.S Bisht in 1974
Dholavira	Water harnessing system Water reservoir	R.S Bisht in 1985

Important Indus Valley Civilisation Sites