Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Site
Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇮🇳 Gujarat, Kutch, India
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About Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan in Gujarat, Kutch, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient city 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-city traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
- 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
- Fortified Harappan town 20 ha with seal
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
23.3922° N · 70.3122° E · 410 m · 3 mapped features
Kanmer — Kutch Harappan — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
23.3930° N · 70.3130° EKanmer — Kutch Harappan — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
23.3915° N · 70.3116° EKanmer — Kutch Harappan — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Kanmer — Kutch Harappan
23.3933° N · 70.3112° E