An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.618

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The upper course of the river was surveyed by the author in 1960-1 and onwards (Suraj Bhan, 1973). An intensive exploration of the Kurukshetra region was undertaken during 1977 by the author jointly with Shaffer (Suraj Bhan and Shaffer, 1979). These explorations brought to light important sites like SISWAL, MITATHAL (28°53′; 76°11′), RAKHI GARHI (Rakhi Shahpur), BALU, (29°40′; 76°23′), DAULATPUR (29°58′; 76°58′), etc. Excavation was undertaken at MITATHAL, Dt Bhiwani, by the writer in 1968. As a result three stages of the Harappa culture were revealed, beginning with Late Siswal Harappa ceramic culture through the mature and late Harappa stages. In 1970 the author excavated at SISWAL, bringing to light the remains of the Early Siswal (Sothi Kalibangan I) culture superimposed by the Late Siswal (Harappa) ceramic culture. A closer study of the site of RAKHI GARHI brought to light the Sothi Kalibangan I ware, the Harappa ware and the late Harappa ware. A similar assemblage of pottery types was noticed at BALU in Dt Jind. A significant feature noticed in the course of the survey was the remains of a brick platform and an inscribed Harappa sherd from AUGAND (29°40′; 76°49′), a late Harappa site in Dt Karnal. Excavation was conducted at DAULATPUR in Dt Kurukshetra by the author and Singh from 1968-9 to 1969-70 and by the latter from 1976-7 and 1977-8. The excavation brought to light the remains of a late Harappa and PGW [11.14] settlements with a break in between.