Question
Which out of these is the Harappan site discovered in Gujarat?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Dholavira
The correct answer is Dholavira
- There are two prominent sites which are found in Gujarat are Lothal (Ahmedabad) and Dholavira (kutch).
- Lothal Discovered in 1954, was excavated from 13 February 1955 to 19 May 1960 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- Dholavira was excavated by RS Bisht of ASI and his team in 1990.
Additional information:
- Dholavira was divided into three principal divisions, two of which were strongly protected by rectangular fortification but the other Harappan towns were divided into two parts-Citadel and the Lower Town. A Middle town could be seen only at the site of Dholavira.
- Stone had been in use for constructions.
- Evidence of a sign board carrying 10-alphabet was seen.
- This is the site from where a megalith burial has been.
- Evidence of agricultural activities, like irrigation, dams and embankments has been seen.
- Dholavira gave the evidence of warehousing settlement of Indus Civilisation.
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