Rakhigarhi
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Rakhigarhi, or Rakhi Garhi, is a village in Hissar district in the northwest Indian state of Haryana, around 150 kilometers from Delhi. In 1963 archeologists discovered the village was the site of an extensive city, part of the Indus Valley Civilization. Since 1997 the Archeological Survey of India has undertaken a detailed excavation of the site, revealing the size of the lost city (at least 2.2 km²) and recovering numerous artifacts, some over 5,000 years old. Evidence of paved roads, a drainage system, a large rainwater collection and storage system, terracotta brick and statue production, and skilled metal working (in both bronze and precious metals) has been uncovered. Jewellery, including bangles made from terracotta, conch shells, gold, and semi-precious stones, have also been found.
External links
- Archaeology at Rakhi Garhi (http://www.the-south-asian.com/archaeology.htm)
- More information about the dig at Rakhi Garhi (http://www.haryana-online.com/rakhigarhi.htm)
- Photos of site and of recovered artifacts (http://www.geocities.com/saswateeb/photopagetan.html)