Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ancient_city
gptkb:archaeological_site |
| gptkbp:area |
120 hectares
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:J._P._Joshi
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1967
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromBhuj |
about 250 km
|
| gptkbp:excavatedBy |
gptkb:Archaeological_Survey_of_India
1989 |
| gptkbp:excavationEnded |
2005
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:castle
gptkb:ceramics gptkb:river gptkb:stadium tools water reservoirs animal bones stone sculptures terracotta figurines bailey copper implements Indus script inscriptions beads and ornaments burial structures lower town middle town shell artifacts signboard with ten large Indus script signs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dholavira
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
urban planning
large reservoirs unique signboard with Indus script water conservation system |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Kutch_district gptkb:Gujarat |
| gptkbp:locatedOn |
gptkb:Khadir_Bet_island
|
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Rapar
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Indus_Valley_Civilization
|
| gptkbp:periodsOfOccupation |
circa 3000 BCE – 1500 BCE
|
| gptkbp:postalCode |
370165
|
| gptkbp:significance |
evidence of social stratification
best preserved urban settlement of Indus Valley Civilization in India evidence of decline due to climate change evidence of sophisticated water management evidence of trade with Mesopotamia one of the five largest Harappan sites |
| gptkbp:surroundedBy |
gptkb:Great_Rann_of_Kutch
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
2021
yes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mohenjo-daro
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|