Citadel Grove Ancient Village
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇵🇰 Balochistan, Pakistan
About
About Citadel Grove Ancient Village
Citadel Grove Ancient Village in Balochistan, Pakistan is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient village attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and coring, it presents a monumental core with necropolis. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Cause of abandonment and collapse
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 2212 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2212 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1412 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 625 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
2017
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
30.1754° N · 68.0416° E · 139 m · 3 mapped features
Stela Alignment
petroglyphOutlier feature with geoglyph
30.1765° N · 68.0440° EAncillary Complex
alignmentHydraulic feature — cistern
30.1746° N · 68.0439° EGateway
hydraulicHydraulic feature — reservoir
30.1731° N · 68.0438° E