Present author has written and edited 72 books in which more than 39 are on Harappan Civilization. The books of G.L. Posschl and S.P. Gupta became model of present publiction and author is much impressed by the work done by these senior scholars on Harappan Archaeology. All new excavations which appears in this book are mostly located in Haryana.
During 1862-65 A.D. Alexander Cunningham had discovered minor Harappan Art objects like seals, and terracotta fragments from Harappa. In 1917 LP. Tessitori excavated Kalibangan and got Early and Mature Harappan material. Mohenjodaro was excavated during 1921 and later on John Marshall disclosed about existence of "Indus Civilization". Mohenjodaro and Harappa excavations reports were published by J. Marshall, Mackay and M.S. Vats respectively. These volumes have first descriptive record of Harappan art and crafts. Lothal was excavated by S.R. Rao. in 1955 and from 1960 to 1969 Kalibangan was excavated by B.B. Lal and its excavation reports of Vol. I has been published. Since 1980 to 1990 Mehrgarh and Nausharo were excavated by J.F. Jarrige and large number of Harappan Terracotta were reported from these sites. Mehrgarh is large Harappan site and cover area of 300 hectares. In recent years Rakhigarhi, Kunal, Banwali, Bhirrana, Baror, Juni kuran, Padri and Kuntasi were excavated and various Harappan art objects from different layers of habitation were found at these sites. Harappa was re-excavated by J.M. Kenoyer during 1990 onward whereas Dholavira was excavated by R.S. Bisht and both are important Harappan towns.
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