Pabumath is an
Indus Valley civilisation
The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900&n ...
archaeological site near Suvai village in Rapar Taluka of
Kutch district,
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
, India.
Excavation
Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken excavation at this location during 1977–78,1978–79,1980-81.
Findings
A large building complex, unicorn seal, shell bangles, beads, copper bangles, needles, antimony rods, steatite micro beads; pottery include large and medium size jars, beaker, dishes, dish-on-stand, perforated jars etc.; fine red pottery with black painted designs etc. were found during 1980-81 excavations.
[ Animal remains of cattle, buffalo, fish, sheep, wild pig and rabbit were also found.][
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Other observations
This site is in Kutch district, where several other IVC sites such as Dholavira
Dholavira ( gu, ધોળાવીરા) is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District, in the state of Gujarat in western India, which has taken its name from a modern-day village south of it. This village is f ...
, Desalpur
Desalpar Gunthli is a village and site belonging to Indus Valley civilisation located at Nakhtrana Taluka, Kutch District, Gujarat, India. Desalpar is approx 25 km away from Bhuj. This site is of modest dimensions,( by ) situated on the ...
, Surkotada
Surkotada is an archaeological site located in Rapar Taluka of Kutch district, Gujarat, India which belongs to the Indus Valley civilisation (IVC). It is a smaller fortified IVC site with in area.
Location and environment
The site at Surkota ...
etc. are located.Desalpur
Desalpar Gunthli is a village and site belonging to Indus Valley civilisation located at Nakhtrana Taluka, Kutch District, Gujarat, India. Desalpar is approx 25 km away from Bhuj. This site is of modest dimensions,( by ) situated on the ...
, Netra-Khissar, Surkotada
Surkotada is an archaeological site located in Rapar Taluka of Kutch district, Gujarat, India which belongs to the Indus Valley civilisation (IVC). It is a smaller fortified IVC site with in area.
Location and environment
The site at Surkota ...
, Dholavira
Dholavira ( gu, ધોળાવીરા) is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District, in the state of Gujarat in western India, which has taken its name from a modern-day village south of it. This village is f ...
, Kotada, Meghpar, Sevakia, Chitrod, Kanmer etc.
See also
* List of Indus Valley Civilization sites
Over 1400 Indus Valley civilisation sites have been discovered, of which 925 sites are in India and 475 sites in Pakistan, while some sites in Afghanistan are believed to be trading colonies. Only 40 sites on the Indus valley were discovere ...
*Shikarpur, Gujarat
Shikarpur is a village in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat, India. Nearby excavations have revealed a site belonging to the Indus Valley civilisation, also known as the Harappan civilisation.
History
The fort of the village was buil ...
* Kerala-no-dhoro
*Desalpur
Desalpar Gunthli is a village and site belonging to Indus Valley civilisation located at Nakhtrana Taluka, Kutch District, Gujarat, India. Desalpar is approx 25 km away from Bhuj. This site is of modest dimensions,( by ) situated on the ...
*Babar Kot
Babar Kot is an archeological site belonging to the Indus Valley civilisation and is located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. It is away from Ahmedabad and away from Bhavnagar and is located in Jafarabad taluka.
Excavation
Gregor ...
External links
Location of Indus Valley Civilisation sites near Pabumath
References
Indus Valley civilisation sites
Archaeological sites in Gujarat
Former populated places in India
Kutch district
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