Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) Chanhudaro
(b) Kot Diji
(c) Sohgaura
(d) Desalpur
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- Sohgaura is not classified as a Harappan site but rather as an Ashokan era copper plate inscription, written in Prakrit using the Brahmi script.
- The significant discoveries made at the Kot Diji site in Pakistan include a tar, statues of a bull and a mother goddess.
- Chanhudaro, also located in Pakistan, yielded notable findings such as a dog chasing a cat footprint, a workshop for bead making, and a cart with a seated driver.
- Desalpur in Gujarat, India, revealed pottery ware adorned with bluish-green pigment lines and terracotta seals, among other significant artifacts from the Harappan site.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.