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Which river is associated with the Harappa site?
Which river is associated with the Harappa site?
When was the Harappa site excavated?
When was the Harappa site excavated?
Which river is associated with the Mohenjodaro site?
Which river is associated with the Mohenjodaro site?
When was the Mohenjodaro site excavated?
When was the Mohenjodaro site excavated?
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Which of the following was NOT found at the Harappa site?
Which of the following was NOT found at the Harappa site?
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Study Notes
Major Harappan Sites and Important Findings
- Harappa and Mohenjodaro are the major Harappan sites.
- Harappa was excavated in 1921 and is located on the bank of the river Ravi in the Montgomery district of Punjab, Pakistan.
- Mohenjodaro was excavated in 1922 and is located on the bank of the river Indus in the Larkana district of Punjab, Pakistan.
- Harappa is known for its finest examples of urban civic planning.
- Harappa is the only site where coffin burials have been found.
- Major findings at Harappa include granaries, bullock carts, sandstone statues of human anatomy, and a copper chariot with a canopy.
- Mohenjodaro is known for its great bath, bronze dancing girl, bronze buffalo, and unicorn seals.
- Mohenjodaro has the highest number of unicorn seals among all the Harappan sites.
- One of the most significant seals found at Mohenjodaro is the Pashupati Seal, which depicts a man surrounded by deers, elephants, tigers, and rhinos.
- Other important findings at Mohenjodaro include a steatite statue of a bearded man, a granary, and a piece of woven cotton.
- Harappa and Mohenjodaro also yielded artifacts such as pottery with Indus script, cubical limestone weights, and faience slag.
- These major Harappan sites provide valuable insights into the ancient urban civilization and culture of the Indus Valley.
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Test your knowledge on the major Harappan sites, their associated rivers, and important findings. Challenge yourself with this quiz and see how well you know about Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Explore the historical significance of these sites and their excavated years.
