The author has made a noble attempt to produce an account of Archaeological excavations at Harappa. The excavations at Harappa described in this volume were carried out between the years 1920-21 and 1933-34. Being one of the two best known and important sites of the Indus Valley culture, large scale work was undertaken here by the Archaeological Department and the excavations have contributed not a little to our knowledge of the prehistoric civilization of India. On account of the close relation and mutual dependence of the discoveries made at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, this monograph has been planned as a complement to the three monumental volumes on Mohenjo-daro and the Indus Civililization edited by Sir John Marshall and the two volumes of Further Excavations at Mohenjo-daro by Dr. E.J.H. Mackay. The arrangement of chapters and plates follows the former work as far as possible. It is a compilation of 139 plates showing photographs as well as detailed architectural drawings of several sections (and mounds) of the Harappan site. The plates, through pictures, present details on the archaeological remains found on site. These remains include pottery, jewellery, toys, sculptures, utensils and equipment of the Harappan civilisation. The document also provides a brief sign manual of the inscriptions and motifs found on site. The book is in two volumes. Volume one covers the text and volume two presents139 plates with plans. |
