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Hello everyone. As some of you know the first thread I made on this forum was a thread on the history of Gujarat. At that time I was still learning how to use this forum and looking back, it leaves a lot to be desired aesthetically. So I decided to revisit this topic and make a thraead about some of the many ancient archeological sites of Gujarat.

Dholavira- arguably the most famous site in Gujarat and India as a whole. The first stage of the site was populated around 2500 BC, and first deserted around 1900 BC. It was then briefly reoccupied around 1850 to 1750 BC and then between 1650 to 1450 bc, when it was finally permanently deserted. It is the fifth-largest Indus Valley Site currently excavated.
Dholavira1.JPG

Water reservoir and stairs. The oldest structure in India
Dholavira-1.jpg

North Gate
5%2C000-year-old-stepwell-found-in-Dholavira.jpg

Dholavira's stepwell, currently the largest excavated.

Dholavira03.jpg

Dholavira water tank
Dholavira17.jpg


water harvesting conduit
Lothal-famous as the largest port city in the IVC, Lothal is known for having the world's first tidal dockyard It was through Lothal that the various settlements of the IVC traded with other civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. That explains the presence of coins of IVC sites found in places such Egypt and Iran. The area was likely first settled around 3700 BC, and became a major site around 2500 BC.

1280px-The_drainage_system_at_Lothal_2.JPG

Lothal's drainage canal system
Lothal_-_ancient_well.jpg

an ancient well
Lothal28.jpg

kitchen with pot furnace
1920px-Lothal_-_warehouse.jpg

remnants of Lothal's warehouse. At its height, Lothal was a major manufacturer of goods such as shells, ivory, bangles, and copper, and exported them throughout South Asia and the World.
1280px-Lothal_-_bathroom_structure.jpg

an example of the city's toilet struxture
Ancient_site_at_Lothal16.jpg

pottery excavated at Lothal
1280px-Dock_at_lothal.JPG

Lothal's tidal dockyard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholavira
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothal
http://www.shunya.net/Pihttp://www..../WesternIndia/Gujarat/Dholavira/Dholavira.htm
TO BE CONTINUED
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Hello everyone. As some of you know the first thread I made on this forum was a thread on the history of Gujarat. At that time I was still learning how to use this forum and looking back, it leaves a lot to be desired aesthetically. So I decided to revisit this topic and make a thraead about some of the many ancient archeological sites of Gujarat.

Dholavira- arguably the most famous site in Gujarat and India as a whole. The first stage of the site was populated around 2500 BC, and first deserted around 1900 BC. It was then briefly reoccupied around 1850 to 1750 BC and then between 1650 to 1450 bc, when it was finally permanently deserted. It is the fifth-largest Indus Valley Site currently excavated.
Dholavira1.JPG

Water reservoir and stairs. The oldest structure in India
Dholavira-1.jpg

North Gate
5%2C000-year-old-stepwell-found-in-Dholavira.jpg

Dholavira's stepwell, currently the largest excavated.

Dholavira03.jpg

Dholavira water tank
Dholavira17.jpg


water harvesting conduit
Lothal-famous as the largest port city in the IVC, Lothal is known for having the world's first tidal dockyard It was through Lothal that the various settlements of the IVC traded with other civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. That explains the presence of coins of IVC sites found in places such Egypt and Iran. The area was likely first settled around 3700 BC, and became a major site around 2500 BC.

1280px-The_drainage_system_at_Lothal_2.JPG

Lothal's drainage canal system
Lothal_-_ancient_well.jpg

an ancient well
Lothal28.jpg

kitchen with pot furnace
1920px-Lothal_-_warehouse.jpg

remnants of Lothal's warehouse. At its height, Lothal was a major manufacturer of goods such as shells, ivory, bangles, and copper, and exported them throughout South Asia and the World.
1280px-Lothal_-_bathroom_structure.jpg

an example of the city's toilet struxture
Ancient_site_at_Lothal16.jpg

pottery excavated at Lothal
1280px-Dock_at_lothal.JPG

Lothal's tidal dockyard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholavira
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothal
http://www.shunya.net/Pihttp://www..../WesternIndia/Gujarat/Dholavira/Dholavira.htm
TO BE CONTINUED
@Taimur Khurram @Talwar e Pakistan @niaz @Rusty @Theparadox @DANCING GIRL @third eye @Tshering22 @Nilgiri @Rajesh Kumar @Suriya @HariPrasad @AyanRay @surya kiran @jaiind @Śakra @Tea addict @Peaceful Civilian @pothead @KapitaanAli @Rollno21 @Sam. @Tom M @Cherokee @scorpionx @KAL-EL @Rusty @Pluralist @DANCING GIRL @Mugwop @Iqbal Ali @KAMDEV @SuvarnaTeja @Desert Fox @war&peace @Peshwa @OsmanAli98 @AUSTERLITZ


Great post. IVC is still very recent in the history of India. Indian history goes back to at least 10,000 BCE.
 
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Great post. IVC is still very recent in the history of India. Indian history goes back to at least 10,000 BCE.
There's more coming. Unfortunately, I only get 20 pictures per post

Surkotada- a small site located near Bhuj, Kutch district. A fortified citadel and mound have been excavated. as well as a mound up to 8 meters high. The most important discoveries at this site were the remains of horses, which show horses could have been used as beasts at this site. In addition, remains of mongooses have been found, which suggest they were domesticated and used as protection from snakes.
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Surkotada citadel

stone structure in mound
surkotada-ramparts.jpg

outside view of citadel
https://www.harappa.com/blog/surkotada-gujarat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surkotada
 
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Great post. IVC is still very recent in the history of India. Indian history goes back to at least 10,000 BCE.
IVC started in Pakistan and spread out to gujarat. Most roads of IVC lead into Pakistan.
IVC ate beef and buried their dead. IVC were people of hospitality just like Pakistanis.
indians are xenophobic and believe in hindu supremacy and eliminating all non hindus.
modi did a fantastic job with ehsan jaffri in gujarat but as far as ivc goes it will always be :pakistan:
 
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The sites found in Dholavira Gujarat are older than those found in Pakistan.
Actually Meh Garh is older than them. I think Mohenjo dharo and Harappa are also older than DHolavira. However, Bhiranna is the oldest pre-Harrapan site discovered, and Rakhigarhi is older than MD and Harrappa. THis thread was not intended to be a d*** measuring contest between India and Pakistan, it was simply meant to show some Gujarati history.
 
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Great post. IVC is still very recent in the history of India. Indian history goes back to at least 10,000 BCE.

Well we had less population to ensure that each person had more resources to grow and prosper. To ensure return to past glory, we badly need to enforce a 2-child rule.
 
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There's a common expression "big things come in small packages." The ancient site of Gola Dhoro is a perfect example of this. Located at the gulf of Kutch, Gola Dhoro is a small site consisting of a fortified structure approximately 50 by 50 meters that contains living facilities and a manufacturing site, dating back to 2500 BC. The factory produced many notable artifacts, such as knives, bangles, and shells. In addition, copper axes were found, aothough archeologists have not found any copper smelting sites.
goladhoroCopperArtifacts.jpg

axes, knives, and bangles excavated from Gola Dhoro

goladhoroBeads_0.jpg

stone and shell beads produced at Gola Dhoro
goladhorogateway.jpg

gateway to Gola Dhoro mound

However, the most significant artifacts excavated from Gola Dhoro are Harrappan unicorn seals. Like the rest of the artifacts found, these date between 2500-2000
BagasraSeal.jpg

goladhoroseal.jpg

The findings from the excavation at Gola Dhoro and the site itself are solid enough to stand alone, but what makes the site even more impressive is it yielded so many significant artifacts despite its small size, especially compared to nearby sites such as Dholavira, Lothal, and Mohenjo Dharo. Moral of the story here is size can be deceptive.

https://www.harappa.com/category/slide-place/gola-dhoro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gola_Dhoro

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Hello everyone. As some of you know the first thread I made on this forum was a thread on the history of Gujarat. At that time I was still learning how to use this forum and looking back, it leaves a lot to be desired aesthetically. So I decided to revisit this topic and make a thraead about some of the many ancient archeological sites of Gujarat.

Dholavira- arguably the most famous site in Gujarat and India as a whole. The first stage of the site was populated around 2500 BC, and first deserted around 1900 BC. It was then briefly reoccupied around 1850 to 1750 BC and then between 1650 to 1450 bc, when it was finally permanently deserted. It is the fifth-largest Indus Valley Site currently excavated.
Dholavira1.JPG

Water reservoir and stairs. The oldest structure in India
Dholavira-1.jpg

North Gate
5%2C000-year-old-stepwell-found-in-Dholavira.jpg

Dholavira's stepwell, currently the largest excavated.

Dholavira03.jpg

Dholavira water tank
Dholavira17.jpg


water harvesting conduit
Lothal-famous as the largest port city in the IVC, Lothal is known for having the world's first tidal dockyard It was through Lothal that the various settlements of the IVC traded with other civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. That explains the presence of coins of IVC sites found in places such Egypt and Iran. The area was likely first settled around 3700 BC, and became a major site around 2500 BC.

1280px-The_drainage_system_at_Lothal_2.JPG

Lothal's drainage canal system
Lothal_-_ancient_well.jpg

an ancient well
Lothal28.jpg

kitchen with pot furnace
1920px-Lothal_-_warehouse.jpg

remnants of Lothal's warehouse. At its height, Lothal was a major manufacturer of goods such as shells, ivory, bangles, and copper, and exported them throughout South Asia and the World.
1280px-Lothal_-_bathroom_structure.jpg

an example of the city's toilet struxture
Ancient_site_at_Lothal16.jpg

pottery excavated at Lothal
1280px-Dock_at_lothal.JPG

Lothal's tidal dockyard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholavira
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothal
http://www.shunya.net/Pihttp://www..../WesternIndia/Gujarat/Dholavira/Dholavira.htm
TO BE CONTINUED
@Taimur Khurram @Talwar e Pakistan @niaz @Rusty @Theparadox @DANCING GIRL @third eye @Tshering22 @Nilgiri @Rajesh Kumar @Suriya @HariPrasad @AyanRay @surya kiran @jaiind @Śakra @Tea addict @Peaceful Civilian @pothead @KapitaanAli @Rollno21 @Sam. @Tom M @Cherokee @scorpionx @KAL-EL @Rusty @Pluralist @DANCING GIRL @Mugwop @Iqbal Ali @KAMDEV @SuvarnaTeja @Desert Fox @war&peace @Peshwa @OsmanAli98 @AUSTERLITZ @Indus Pakistan @UnitedPak

Wish there was a way to go back in time and see it all in action and used by the people there. Would be quite fascinating and settle lot of debates going on now.
 
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