Excavation Unearths 5,200-Year-Old Harappan Settlement in Kachchh, Gujarat

• Archaeologists from Kerala University, in collaboration with various institutions, have unearthed a significant Harappan settlement at Padta Bet in Gujarat.

DISCOVERY AND SIGNIFICANCE

• Excavation unearthed evidence of a Harappan settlement dating back to circa 3200 BCE to 1700 BCE.
• Structures included circular and rectangular buildings made of locally available sandstone and shales.
• Discoveries: Unique pottery traditions, semi-precious stone beads, terracotta spindle whorls, copper, lithic tools, and animal bone fragments.
• The site’s strategic location atop a hillock, overlooking a valley, and with access to a nearby stream suggests significance in Harappan urban planning and resource management.