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Bharatpur (archaeological site)
23.4134° N, 87.4578° E
About
Bharatpur is an archaeological site of Early village farming culture located in the Indian state of West Bengal. Construction of the settlement is believed to have started around 1735–1417 BC. The prehistoric settlement at Bharatpur village was discovered in 1971 by the Eastern Circle of Archaeological Survey of India and the University of Burdwan. Excavations were carried out at Bharatpur in 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75. Black and red pottery, terracotta objects and cut bone weapons were discovered during the excavations.
Historical Timeline
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Early village farming occupation
from c. 1700 BCE
Stupa construction (Pala period)
7th–9th centuries CE
Settlement beginnings
c. 1735–1417 BCE
Excavation seasons
1971–1975
Discovery of the site
1971
Buddha images recovered
1971–1975
Radiocarbon evidence of antiquity
samples dated to >3700 years old
Archaeological Features
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Miscellaneous Features
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