The Archaeological theory is based on the interpretation of evidences and findings during excavation for a better understanding of human cultures. The archaeological record can consist of the earliest ancient findings as well as contemporary artefacts.
Here, we are giving the list of Archaeological Finding & Evidences of the Prehistoric & Indus Valley Civilisation which is very useful for the preparation of the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
Summary of Ancient Indian Dynasties and their contributions
Archaeological Finding & Evidences during Indus Valley Civilisation
| Archaeological Finding & Evidences | Place of Finding & Evidences |
| Cemetries 'H' And 'R' 37 Evidence Of Coffin Burial Vanity Case Bronze Models Of 'Ikkas' And 'Bullock Carts' Stone Symbols Of Female Sex Organs Strengthening of Defences In Later Phases Single Roomed Barracks Granaries Granary Outside Citadel Working Platform Sandstone Steatite Of A Youth With Muscular Body Bronze Image Of A Dog Attacking A Deer Sandstone Girl Dancer Reserved Slip Ware Of Mesopotamian Type |
Harappa |
| Temple Like Structure Human Skeleton Huddled Together Indicating Violent Death Pasupati Mahadev Seals Seal Depicting Mother Goddess With Plant Growing In Womb Devastation By Flood Collegiate Building Assembly Hall Granaries Steatite Figure Of A Bearded Priest Bronze Dancing Girl Bronze Buffalo And Ram Cylindrical Seals of Mesopotamian Type three in Number Evidence Of Horse from a Superficial Level Fragment Of Woven Cloth Corbelled Drain |
Mohenjo-Daro |
| City Without A Citadel Small Pot (Probably An Ink Pot) Shell Ornament Makers Factory Metal Workers Factory Bead Making Factory Shell Ornament Makers Factory Bangle Making Centre |
Chanhudaro |
| Evidence Of Rice Fire Altars Terracotta Models Of Ships / Boats Houses Having Front Entrances Bronze Rod Stick with Measure Marks Dockyard Medical Beliefs, Surgery of Skull Painting On Jar Resembling the Story of Panchatantra Harappan Game Similar To Chess Warehouse Terracotta Figurine Of A Horse Bead Making Factory Shell Ornament Makers Factory Metal Workers Factory Persian Gulf Seals Bead Making Factory A Merchant House 12 Bathrooms In The Citadel Area Impression Of Cloth On Sealing Reserved Slip Ware Of Mesopotamian Type Evidence Of Joint Burial Practice of Trephination Reserved Slip Ware Of Mesopotamian Type |
Lothal |
| Practice of Trephination Medical Beliefs, Surgery Of Skull Terracotta Human Head Six Types Of Pottery Copper Bull Evidence Of Ploughing Camel Bones |
Kalibangan |
| Cities Where Lower Towns Were Fortified Remains of Bones of Horse Massive Fortification Wall of Semi Undressed Stones A Pot Containing Human Ashes Evidence of Pot Burial | Surkotada |
| Copper Two Wheeled Chariot with a Rider Copper Rhinoceros Copper Elephant Copper Buffalo | Daimabad |
| Mature Cottage Industry | Balathol ( Raj) |
| Cities Where Lower Towns Were Fortified Fire Altars | Kali |
| Evidence of Rice | Rangpur |
| Teeth of Horse | Rana Ghundai |
| No Division of City | Kot Diji |
| Absence of Mother Goddess Figurines | Rangpur |
| Absence of Seals | Alamgirpur |
| Shell Ornament Makers Factory | Balakot |
| City Having a Middle Town Apart From the Citadel & Lower Town | Dholvira |
| Instance of Rhinoceros (Depicted On Seal) No Division of City | Amri |
| Presence of Cotton before the Finding At Mohenjodaro | Mehrgarh |
| Stone Factories | Sukkur |
| Destruction by Burning | Rana Ghundai |
| Terracotta Replica of Plough | Banwali |
| Clay Plough | Rakhigarhi |
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