Lothal
Located in the Dhalka taluk of Ahmadabad of Gujarat. Lothal was excavated by S R Rao in 1957.
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Lothal has shown a different kind of town planning. The city was divided into six sections and each section was built on a wide platform of unripe bricks.
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Rice husk has been found in Lothal.
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Apart from Lothal there is only one site where rice husk has been found and that is RangpurIt is located 50 kms from Ahmadabad in Gujarat. The important finding of this settlement is rice husk. .
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An artificial dockyard is found in Lothal which has given an indication that the place was an important sea link.
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A doubtful terracotta figure has given some evidence of a horse.
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A bead making factory has been found in Lothal. Lothal is another site which has given evidence of direct trade contact with Mesopotamia.
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A seal from Iran has been found which indicates its link with overseas countries.
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Lothal is a site in which the entry to the houses have been found on the main street while in other sites of HarappaBoth Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are approximately 500 kms apart from each other. Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro and Dholavira are called the nucleus cities of the civilization. Since ..... have shown lateral entry.
