Baror

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'''Baror''' (in Hindi and Rajasthani बरोर, in Punjabi ਬਰੋਰ ) is an archeological site in [[Sri Ganganagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], India. It belongs with ancient [[Indus Valley Civilization]]. Pre Harappan and Harappan pottery has been found after excavation.<ref>[http://www.asiexbrpatna.bih.nic.in/baror.htm Baror] - Archaeological Survey of India</ref>

==Location==
It is located in the south part of [[Sri Ganganagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], about 13 km northeast of [[Anupgarh]], near the Pakistan border. It is situated about 100 km southwest of [[Kalibangan]], in the dry bed of [[Ghaggar]] river.

The mound of Baror measures about 200  × 150 m and rises to a height of 11 m from its surrounding plain.<ref>[http://www.asiexbrpatna.bih.nic.in/baror.htm Baror] - Archaeological Survey of India</ref>

==Discovery==
The identity of Baror a pre-historic site was discovered by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian Indologist (1887–1919) in 1916–17. After independence of [[India]], Amlānand Ghosh (Ex. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India) did a detailed survey of this site.

In 2003–04, the Indian archaeological survey started excavation under Sarasvati Heritage Project. A 400×300 square area was selected for excavation.

In 2006–07, houses constructed with tiles, as well roads were discovered.

==Excavation==
The archeologists have found pottery of Pre Harappan and Harappan period.

A three-fold cultural sequence was established,

*Period I – Pre-Harappan

Ceramics were made on wheel; they were red coloured and devoid of any painting. The fabric is coarse to medium, and made out of well-levigated clay. Storage jars, and miniature pots were found, as well as a few sherds of grey colour.<ref>[http://www.asiexbrpatna.bih.nic.in/baror.htm Baror] - Archaeological Survey of India</ref>

The remains of the [[Hakra Ware culture|Hakra period ware]] were found here at the lowest levels.<ref>Samunder and Vivek Dangi (2014), [http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume2/783-801.pdf Explorations along "Lost" River Sarasvati (SuratgarhTehsil, Sri Ganganagar District, Rajasthan)]</ref>

*Period II – Harappan
*Period III – Mature Harappan

The remains of mud brick houses were exposed. They were oriented north south along roads

===Other discoveries===
The circular and triangular terracotta cakes, sling balls with pinched decoration, circular beads and spacer, terracotta, faience and shell bangles, were also found.

Other discoveries include,

* 1. A skeleton of a human with ornaments has been found.
* 2. Two stones have been found which produce red-coloured dust after rubbing with each other.
* 3. A 5 meter long and 3 meter clay oven also has been discovered.
* 4. A pitcher filled with 8000 pearls has been found here.<ref name="Baror near Ramsinghpur">{{cite news|title=Baror near Ramsinghpur|work=Rajasthan Patrika newspaper|date=19 June 2006 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Binjor]]
* [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*A. Ghosh (ed.), An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology in 2 Volumes, II (New Delhi 1989)
*S.P. Gupta (ed.), An Archaeological Tour Along the Ghaggar-Hakra River by Sir Aurel Stein (Meerut 1989)
*Urmila Sant, Terracotta Art of Rajasthan (New Delhi 1997)

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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Sri Ganganagar district]]
[[Category:Pre-Indus Valley Civilisation sites]]

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