Verified23.3900° N · 70.8700° E · 20 m
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort
Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇮🇳 Gujarat, India
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About Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Fortified Harappan town with 2 m walls and bead workshops near Little Rann. Kanmer Harappan Gujarat fort with carnelian bead factory and weights.
Why it mattersKey Harappan or megalithic pastoral site defining Deccan trajectory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chalcolithic–Harappan chronology
- 02Ash mound pastoralism model
Theories
- 01Water management
- 02Pastoral cattle cult
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Fortified Harappan town with 2 m walls and bead workshops near Little Rann
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Archaeological survey
On the ground
Structures & features
23.3900° N · 70.8700° E · 20 m · 3 mapped features
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort — Citadel Mound
citadelCitadel summit
23.3901° N · 70.8701° EKanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort — Town Enclosure
wallsTown walls
23.3898° N · 70.8702° EKanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort — Craft Workshop Terrace
workshopWorkshop area
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