Shikarpur — Kutch
Shikarpur — Kutch Site
Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇮🇳 Gujarat, Kutch, India
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About Shikarpur — Kutch
Shikarpur — Kutch in Gujarat, Kutch, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient village attributed to Harappan culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Harappan site illustrating Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient-village traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Shikarpur — Kutch
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Harappan
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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
- Harappan village with stud-handled bowl
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
23.2322° N · 70.6422° E · 646 m · 3 mapped features
Shikarpur — Kutch — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-village feature at Shikarpur — Kutch
23.2330° N · 70.6430° EShikarpur — Kutch — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Shikarpur — Kutch
23.2315° N · 70.6416° EShikarpur — Kutch — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Shikarpur — Kutch
23.2333° N · 70.6412° E