Harappan Sites and Features — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

The 'Horse' Debate at Surkotada

1970s-Present

The discovery of horse remains (Equus caballus) at Surkotada by J.P. Joshi in the early 1970s sparked a significant archaeological debate. The presence of horses in the Harappan…

The 'Dockyard' vs. 'Reservoir' Debate at Lothal

1950s-Present

S.R. Rao's initial interpretation of the large brick basin at Lothal as a 'dockyard' for maritime trade has been widely accepted but also challenged. Critics argue that its…

Rakhigarhi DNA Study (Shinde et al., 2019)

2019

The genetic analysis of a female skeleton from Rakhigarhi, published in 'Cell' by Shinde et al., provided the first ancient DNA evidence from a Harappan individual. The study…