Kerala-no-dhoro

Kerala-no-dhoro
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Settlement type	Archeological site
Country	India
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Kerala-no-dhoro, also known as Padri, is an archaeological site in Gujarat, India. Belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation, it is located on the southern coast of kathiawad region.Template:Sfnthis place in bhavnagar district

>> A pot with a picture of a horned goddess has been found from this place

Period

Structures belonging to Early Harappan and Mature Harappan period were found in this site. A different type of pottery found in this place as well as at Somnath (Prabhas Patan), Lotershwar indicate an indigeneious tradition distinct from that of Amri-Nal, known from earlier occupations at Padri and Loteshwar (McIntosh, Jane).Template:Sfn

Findings

Copper fish hooks, of exceptionally big size are found here, indicating large fish were caught. Well made, sturdy storage jars were also found at this site, which were used for transporting salt. A jar found at this place is decorated with buffalo horn motif and with a large figure in a ragged skirt and wearing a pair of buffalo horns.Template:Sfn In early Harappan levels of this site, symbols similar to Harappan writing were found and such writings were also found at Kalibangan and Dholavira.

Structures

Rectangular houses, houses with rooms and workshops were constructed in Early Harappan Period. Houses constructed during Mature Harappan period were of mud bricks with floors being plastered with lime and dung; and these houses had storage spaces and hearths for cooking.Template:Sfn

Salt production

This unwalled village is thought have involved with production of salt, by evaporating sea water.Template:Sfn

See also

• List of Indus Valley Civilization sites
• Gola Dhoro
• Bhagatrav

References

Bibliography

• The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives{{#if:McIntosh|, McIntosh}. ABC-CLIO(2008). ISBN 9781576079072

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