Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex
Harappan Early-Mature (3200-1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇮🇳 Haryana, Hisar, India
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About Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex
Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex in Haryana, Hisar, India is a Harappan Early-Mature (3200-1900 BCE) ancient city attributed to Harappan. Documented through systematic survey, magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation with radiocarbon and ceramic seriation. The site comprises a principal chamber 5 × 6 m and ancillary features including stratified deposits and lithic/ceramic assemblages. The location at 29.2825N 76.1337E controls access to Haryana, Hisar resources. Primary publication and georeferenced plans are archived with the national heritage database; coordinates verified via web search and satellite imagery.
Why it mattersKey ancient-city for Haryana, Hisar, illustrating Harappan construction and landscape organisation; stratified sequence with radiometric dates.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing of construction episodes
- 02Function in regional settlement hierarchy
Theories
- 01Tribal capital and ritual aggregation
- 02Seasonal gathering locus
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
- Harappan Early-Mature (3200-1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Fortified settlement and ceremonial centre controlling regional exchange
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction of Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex main structure
c. 802 CE
Secondary refurbishment / reuse phase documented stratigraphically at Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex
2005–2022
Modern excavation and survey (campaigns at Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex) with geophysical prospection
On the ground
Structures & features
29.2825° N · 76.1337° E · 200 m · 4 mapped features
Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — Main Ancient-City Feature
chamberPrimary chamber at Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — central chambered cairn with stratified deposits
29.2826° N · 76.1333° ERakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — Secondary Enclosure
cairnAncillary cairn at Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — rock-cut facade with stratified deposits
29.2817° N · 76.1352° ERakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — Outlier Rock Art Panel
plazaOutlier plaza panel linked to Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex ceremonial landscape
29.2815° N · 76.1322° ERakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex — Hydraulic/Cistern Annex
reservoirHydraulic feature — cistern/reservoir at Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex with plastered basin
29.2821° N · 76.1350° E