An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.472

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The Harappa settlement, Phase I, is defended by a mud rampart at least on the side of the river to the n. But the late Harappa deposits, Phase II, cover the ruins of the earlier habitation as well as the defences. The use of the top of the defence rampart as cremation or burial ground as revealed in a trench and the negligible late Harappa pottery from the top level of the Harappa deposits in the excavation might perhaps suggest a gap between the two phases of occupation. Although no brick structures have been unearthed in course of the excavation, the presence of brickbats suggests the use of brick in construction. The site seems to be fairly rich in copper or bronze objects and other small finds. The excavation has yielded objects of faïence [16.6I] clay, bone and stone, besides those of copper or bronze including terracotta figurines, chert blades, weights, beads of semiprecious stones, stone querns and pestles [6.19]. Prüfer, O., 1951, *Nalagarh, Interim Report on the Excavations carried out at Dher Majra*, Calcutta.—SURAJ BHAN