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Sothi (archaeology)

Pre-Indus settlement in Rajasthan, India (c. 4600 BCE)

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Sothi is an early archaeological site of the Indus Valley civilization dating to around 4600 BCE, located in the Hanumangarh District of Rajasthan, India, at a distance of about 10 km southwest of Nohar railway station.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Early occupation

c. 4600 BCE

Aurel Stein visit

1942

Amalananda Ghosh investigations

1950–1953

Kshetrams Dalal visit

1980

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Storage Structures

ContainersStorage Jars
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Artistic and Decorative Features

Decorated PotteryCeramic toy wheels
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

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Country

India

Coordinates

29.13° N, 74.73° E