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Within the site, Harappan pottery, terracotta bangles, grinding stone fragments, beads of agate, and a terracotta figurine have been excavated. Using the artifacts discovered at the site, trade routes have been linked that reach as far as
Afghanistan during the Harappan civilization. Despite being
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Harappan findings of copper and lapis lazuli indicate long-standing acquisition and trade of raw materials up to the mature Harappan period. Steatite seals and an abundance of graffiti was also discovered within the mature Harappan portion of the site.
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Terracota like pottery and bangles which are similar with findings at other
Harappan sites were found. In January 2013 a skeleton of child has been found. Seals similar to other Harppan sites also has been found in 2013–2014.
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