Indus Valley Civilization - Lothal and Kalibangan

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Lothal

  • In the Sarangwala district of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
  • Discovered by S. R. Rao in 1957.
  • A citadel, lower town and a dockyard on The Bhoga River have been found.
  • Fir Altars, Rice Husk, Per­sian Gulf seal and Gold Beads have been found.
  • Pottery with the picture of birds and fish.
  • Stone seals with Harappan script have been found.
  • Twin Burials also found here.
  • Painted Pottery.
  • Centre of Bead making.

Kalibangan

  • In Hanumangarh, Ganga-nagar in Rajasthan.
  • Pre-Harappan and Harappan sites found.
  • Discovered by A. Ghosh.
  • Ornamental bricks, rect­angular grave, five fire altars and an ivory comb have been found.
  • Cylindrical seals, bangles of copper, and a wooden toy cart have also been found.
  • Wooden furrow and tilled land have been found.
  • Linga and Yoni.
  • Ox of copper.