An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.165

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The Harappa settlement is marked by the extensive layout on a typical twin-mound plan. In the w. mound are exposed to a height of about 5 m the remnants of a huge mud or burnt-brick platform. In the e. mound can be noticed several structures of mud and burnt brick of the characteristic Harappa size (1:2:4 ratio) [14.6.1] and a street metalled with burnt clay nodules. The pottery comprises the classical Harappa shapes such as the storage jar, perforated jar, S-shaped vase, dish-on-stand, basin, goblet, beaker, vase, handled cup, etc. and painted designs such as *pipal* leaf and intersecting circles painted in black over red slip and incised cord- and nail-marks. The smaller finds include terracotta triangular cakes [6.27], sling balls, spindle whorls [6.25], a chess-board, a clay tablet inscribed with Indus letters [20.4.1], chert blades, steatite disc beads [10.1], faïence beads and bangles [10.3.5], and carnelian and agate beads.