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'''Alamgirpur''' is an archaeological site of the [[Indus Valley Civilization]] that thrived along [[Yamuna River]] (c. 3300–1300 BC) from the [[Harappa]]n-[[Bara culture|Bara]] period, located in [[Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{ Cite book
| title = An Encyclopedia of Indian Archaeology
| first = Amalananda
| last = Ghosh
| isbn = 978-9-00409-264-8
| publisher = Brill Academic Publishers
| year = 1991
}}</ref><ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)">{{Cite book
| title = Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)
| chapter = Excavations at Alamgirpur
| location = Delhi
| publisher = [[Archaeological Survey of India]]
| pages = 51–52
| editor = Amalananda Ghosh
| editor-link = Amalananda Ghosh
}}</ref> It is the easternmost site of the civilization.

==Historical significance==
This site was also called Parasaram-ka-khera.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} This site was discovered by Punjab University in 1974.{{citation needed |reason=conflicts with ASI excavation in 1958|date=June 2019}}

==Excavation==
The site was partially excavated in 1958 and 1959 by Archaeological Survey of India.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/>

===Period I===
On excavation, the site showed four cultural periods with intervening breaks; the earliest of them represented by a thickness of 6 feet, belonged to Harappan Culture. Although kiln burnt bricks were in evidence, no structure of this period was found, probably due to the limited nature of the excavations. Brick sizes were, 11.25 to 11.75 in. in length, 5.25 to 6.25 in. in breadth and 2.5 to 2.75 in.in thickness; larger bricks averaged 14 in. x 8 in.x 4 in. which were used in furnace only.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/> The date range of 2600 to 2200 B.C. (calibrated) has been proposed for the earliest level at Alamgirpur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283348204_Recent_Excavations_at_Alamgirpur_Meerut_District_A_Preliminary_Report|title=(PDF) Recent Excavations at Alamgirpur, Meerut District: A Preliminary Report|website=ResearchGate|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>

===Artifacts found===
Typical Harappan pottery was found and the complex itself appeared to be a pottery workshop. Ceramic items found included roof tiles, dishes, cups, vases, cubicle dice, beads, terracotta cakes, carts and figurines of a humped bull and a snake.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/> There were also beads and possibly ear studs made of [[steatite]] paste, [[faience]], glass, carnelian, quartz, agate and black jasper. Little metal was in evidence. However, a broken blade made of copper was found.<ref name=singh>{{cite book
| last = Singh
| first = Upinder
| title = A history of ancient and early medieval India: from the Stone Age to the 12th century
| year = 2008
| publisher = Pearson Education
| location = New Delhi
| isbn = 9788131711200
| pages = 214
}}</ref>

===Other findings===
The head of a bear (?) being a part of a vessel was discovered at Alamgirpur. A small terracotta bead-like structure was coated with gold. Evidence of cloth is found in way of impressions on a trough; yarn used for cloth looked fairly fine and weaving method used is "plain weave".<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/>

===Period II===
The gap between Period I and Period II was represented by the textural composition of layers in addition to their respective cultural assemblage. Deposits belonging to Period I were compact and brownish. That of Period II was loose and grey with frequent bands of burnt earth and ash. Although kiln burnt bricks were in evidence, no structure of Harappan period was found, probably due to the limited nature of the excavations.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/>

==Importance==
Discovery of Harappan culture in at Alamgirpur enormously enlarged the horizon of [[Indus Valley Civilisation]] in the eastern direction, in India.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/>

Four periods of Alamgirpur respectively belonged to (I) Harappan, (II) Painted Grey Ware (III) Early historical and (IV) Late Medieval Period.<ref name="Indian Archaeology, A Review (1958-1959)"/>

==See also==
*[[Bhagatrav]]
*[[Shortugai]], northernmost IVC site
*[[Sutkagan Dor]] westernmost IVC site

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indus Valley Civilisation sites]]
[[Category:Meerut district]]
[[Category:History of Uttar Pradesh]]

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