Banawali
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Banawali
Banawali (Devanagari: बन्वालि) is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district, Haryana, about 120 km northeast of Kalibangan. Banawali is located 16 km from Fatehabad. This site was excavated by R.S. Bisht. The excavations revealed the following sequence of cultures[1]:
- Period I: Pre-Harappan (Kalibangan)
- Period IA: Pre-defence Phase
- Period IB: Defence Phase
- Period IC: Transitional Phase (Proto-Harappan)
- Period II: Mature Harappan
- Period III: Post-Harappan (Banwali-Bara)
The earlier bricks in Banawali had the "Kalibangan" ratio of 3:2:1, but later bricks had the ratio 4:2:1. One weight was found that weighted 87.855 grams, about 100 times 0.857 gram (a more common weight in Harappa). A touchstone bearing gold streaks was found, which was probably used for testing the purity of gold (a technique that is still being used).[2]
As is the practise, most of the finds have been reburied. However, a well of the Harappan era has been well preserved and stands as a testimony to the antiquity of the village.
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General Information
Banawali, which is earlier called Vanavali, is on the banks of Rangoi Nala, 14 k.m. northwest of Fatehabad.
Historical Importance
Archeological Survey of India has done excavation in this place revealed well constructed fort town of Harappan period overlaying an extensive proto urban settlemd of pre Harappan Period. Comparing to Kalibangan, which was a town established in lower middle valley of Sarasvathi River, Banawali was built over upper middle valley of Sarasvathi River.[3]
Artefacts recovered
S shaped jars, coocking vessels, ovens, tandoors, painted earthen pots etc. Painted motifs include, peacocks, pipal leaves, tree, deer, star, fish flowers, intersecting circles, checker board patterns,honey comb patterns. Harappan seals carrying pictures of Rhinoceros, wild goat, ibex,unicorn,composite animal with tiger body. Gold, copper, bronze pieces, gold beads,copper, ipus lazula, bangles of shells etc.[4]
Period
Pre Harappan and Harappan [5]
Notes
Over here many items of gold, silver etc. have been found.
- ^ Joshi, M.C. (ed.) (1993). "Indian Archaeology - A Review, 1987-88". Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 23–7. http://www.asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201987-88%20A%20Review.pdf. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ Lal 2002
- ^ fatehabad.nic.in
- ^ fatehabad.nic.in
- ^ The Lost River by Michel Danino. Penguin India.2010
References
- Lal, B.B. (2002) The Sarasvati flows on.
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