India

Gola Dhoro

Indus Valley fortified settlement, c. 2500–2000 BC

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Gola Dhoro is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley civilization, situated at the head of the Gulf of Kutch, near Bagasara in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. The site contains a small fortified area of approximately 50x50 m with living quarters and manufacturing sites both inside and outside this area.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Excavations begin

1996 CE

Occupation

c. 2500–2000 BC

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Storage Structures

Storage JarsContainers
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Defensive Structures

Defensive Walls
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Industrial and Craft Structures

WorkshopsFurnacesSmithies
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

TownsHouses
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Food Production and Processing Features

Fish Processing Areas
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Country

India

Coordinates

23.06° N, 70.62° E