Banawali
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Banawali is an archaeological site in India that was a significant settlement of the Indus civilization. Located on the dry bed of the Saraswati River in northern Rajasthan, it exhibits evidence of both an Early Harappan settlement beneath later remains and a main township with a layout similar to other major Indus sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Excavations at Banawali have revealed multiple building phases and terra-cotta models of plows, suggesting advanced agricultural practices. The site is surrounded by massive brick defenses.123
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IndiaSubsistence and technologyFrom Banawali and sites in the desiccated Sarasvati River valley came terra-cotta models of plows, supporting the earlier interpretation of the field pattern.
Read MoreFrom Banawali and sites in the desiccated Sarasvati River valley came terra-cotta models of plows, supporting the earlier interpretation of the field pattern.
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Of excavated sites in Punjab, Banawali is an important major settlement, surrounded by massive brick defenses. One of the most surprising discoveries, far outside the central area of the Indus civilization, is Shortughai in the Amu Darya (Oxus River) valley, in northern Afghanistan. There the remains of a small Harappan…
Read MoreOf excavated sites in Punjab, Banawali is an important major settlement, surrounded by massive brick defenses. One of the most surprising discoveries, far outside the central area of the Indus civilization, is Shortughai in the Amu Darya (Oxus River) valley, in northern Afghanistan. There the remains of a small Harappan…
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