Pabumath
Pabumath is an Indus Valley Civilisation archaeological site in Kutch District of Gujarat, India.[1]
Location
Site of Indus Valley Civilisation
Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken excavation at this location during 1977-78,1978–79,1980-81.[2]
A large building complex, unicorn seal, shell bangles, beads, copper bangles, needles, antimony rods, steatite micro beads; pottery include large and medium size jars, beaker, dishes, dish-on-stand, perforated jars etc.; fine red pottery with black painted designs etc. were found during 1980-81 excavations.[1] Animal remains of cattle, buffalo, fish, sheep, wild pig and rabbit were also found.[3]
This site is in Kutch district, where several other IVC sites such as Dholavira, Desalpur, Surkotada etc. are located.[4]
Evidence of fortification was found at this site as well as at Desalpur, Netra-Khissar, Surkotada, Dholavira, Kotada, Meghpar, Sevakia, Chitrod, Kanmer etc.[5] which are nearby IVC sites.
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References
- ↑ Mittra, Debala, ed. (1981). "Indian Archaeology 1980-81 A Review" (PDF). Indian Archaeology 1980-81 a Review (Calcutta: Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India): 14.
- ↑ Gregory L.Possehl,, M.H. Raval, Y.M.Chitalwala (1989). Harappan civilization and Rojdi. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-204-0404-5.
- ↑ Mittra, Debala, ed. (1981). "Indian Archaeology 1980-81 A Review" (PDF). Indian Archaeology 1980-81 a Review (Calcutta: Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India): 14.
- ↑ McIntosh, Jane R. (2008). The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. pp. xi. ISBN 978-1-57607-907-2.
- ↑ Krishna Deva,, Lallanji Gopal, Shri Bhagwan Singh (1989). History and art: essays on history, art, culture, and archaeology presented to Prof. K.D. Bajpai in honour of his fifty years of indological studies. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 265.
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