Tracking Harappans in Haryana

Updated On May 17, 2015 12:31 pm IST
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Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district is situated on the dry bed of River Saraswati. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district is situated on the dry bed of River Saraswati. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Mound 6 in this village is the site of a complex structure of a Harappan home. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mound 6 in this village is the site of a complex structure of a Harappan home. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Excavations revealed the outer wall of a Harappan house. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Excavations revealed the outer wall of a Harappan house. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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A toy animal made of clay found in the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A toy animal made of clay found in the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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An ancient business seal bearing the pattern of a tiger is among the antiquities found in the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An ancient business seal bearing the pattern of a tiger is among the antiquities found in the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Prof Vasant S Shinde, Vice Chancellor of Deccan College and head archaeologist for the excavations inspects Mound #4. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prof Vasant S Shinde, Vice Chancellor of Deccan College and head archaeologist for the excavations inspects Mound #4. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Mound #4 dug up to the natural level of earth, at 22 metres, reveals the various stages of Harappan culture. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mound #4 dug up to the natural level of earth, at 22 metres, reveals the various stages of Harappan culture. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Painted Harappan pottery found during the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Painted Harappan pottery found during the excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Modern-day pottery in Rakhigarhi bear resemblance to the ones found in excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Modern-day pottery in Rakhigarhi bear resemblance to the ones found in excavation. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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This wall in Rakhigarhi, Hisar district created naturally over the years shows the different stages of Harappan culture. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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This wall in Rakhigarhi, Hisar district created naturally over the years shows the different stages of Harappan culture. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo)

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Sushila and Jai Baguwan at their house, which they were able to afford after being employed at the excavation site. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) | For more, click here expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sushila and Jai Baguwan at their house, which they were able to afford after being employed at the excavation site. (Saumya Khandelwal/ HT Photo) | For more, click here

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