Desalpur
| Desalpur | |
|---|---|
| Archeological site | |
  Desalpur | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′54″N 69°26′31″E / 23.19833°N 69.44194°ECoordinates: 23°11′54″N 69°26′31″E / 23.19833°N 69.44194°E | |
| Country | India |
| Province | Gujarath |
| District | Kutch |
| Taluka | Nakhtrana |
| Time zone | Indian Standard Time (UTC+5.30) |
Desalpur (Gunthli) is a site belonging to Indus Valley Civilisation located at Nakhtrana Taluka, Kutch District, Gujarat, India. Desalpur is 25 km away from Bhuj. This site is of modest dimensions,(130 m (427 ft) by 100 m (328 ft)) situated on the northern banks of once depredatory (erosive) stream, Bamu-Chela, an affluent of the Dhrud river.[1]
Excavation
Archeological Survey of India undertook excavation at this site during 1963-63.[1]
Architecture
Desalpur had a massive stone fortification with a base of about 4 m (13 ft), and height measuring from 2 m (7 ft) to 5 m (16 ft).[1] Several houses were built adjascent to fort wall inside the town and central part of the settlement had a structural complex with foundation offsets, massive walls and spacious rooms.[1]
Findings
In addition to regular Harappan pottery, a thin grey ware carefully potted and painted with lines of bluish green pigment were found at lowesr levels, and lowest levels of Mohenjodaro also show such pottery, which was described as 'glazed ware'.[1] Apart from basic Harappan pottery, two script bearing seals, one of steatite and other of copper were also found; one script bearing terrecotta sealings was also found.[1]