Template:Infobox ancient site Ganweriwala (Template:Lang-ur Template:Lang-pa) is an Indus Valley Civilization site in the Cholistan Desert of southern Punjab, Pakistan.
Location
Ganweriwala is situated near the Indian border on the dry river bed of the Ghaggar-Hakra, now part of a vast desert. It is spread over 80 hectares and comparable in size with the largest sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, such as Mohenjo-daro. But it has not been excavated, only identified. It may turn out to be among the top five largest towns of the Indus Valley Civilisation.[1]
Significant finds
Although excavation has yet to begin at this site, a stray find of a terracotta tablet is a significant find. In this seal, a cross legged person (suggesting a yogic posture) and a kneeling person below a tree and upon a tree are depicted.[2] Such kneeling persons on a tree, particularly in front of a tiger like animal, are shown in tablets or seals found at Harappa (H 163 a), Mohenjadaro (M 309 a) and Kalibangan (K 49a).[2] More recently Sidra Gulzar and Asko Parpola discovered an inscribed tablet from Ganweriwala that may ultimately help to solve the riddle of the Indus Valley script. Despite its degraded condition, one can see the horn of the missing “unicorn bull" to the bottom right, plus seven signs of the Indus script.[3][4]
Importance
It is equidistant from Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, situated in between these two ancient cities. In this aspect, the excavation may provide more information about this ancient civilisation.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancient Indus Sites.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [1]
- ↑ CWA 77. World Archaeology({Template:Date).
- ↑ New Indus Civilization inscription found - Research portal Tuhat - University of Helsinki. tuhat.helsinki.fi.
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