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What was found in the workers’ quarters near the Harappa citadel?
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In the area near the Harappa citadel, excavations revealed several significant structures associated with the Indus civilization workers' quarters and industrial activity. These findings include:
- Grain Processing: A series of circular brick floors or platforms, which were used to hold mortars for pounding grain.12
- Storage: Two rows of ventilated granary buildings, totaling 12 structures arranged around a podium.12
- Housing: Barracklike blocks of single-roomed dwellings, which are generally interpreted as having been occupied by servants or workers.12
- Metallurgy: A series of pear-shaped furnaces, which were apparently utilized for metalworking.2
These facilities were situated between the citadel and the Ravi River, suggesting that the city’s administration maintained close control over food supplies and production near this vital river-highway.1