Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (2019)
✓ Correct answer: c) Sohgaura
ExplanationOption (c) is correct: Sohgaura is located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Rapti River.The Sohgaura copper plate inscription, dating to the Mauryan period (possibly pre-Ashokan), was found here.The Sohgaura inscription belongs to the Mauryan era (not the Harappan civilization) and refers to famine relief measures, food grain storage, and granary management.It was written in Prakrit in the Brahmi script.Options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect : Kot Diji, Desalpur and Chanhudaro are Harappan sites.Kotdiji means “Fort of the Daughter'' and is located in Khairpur province, Pakistan.Here copper-bronze objects, bangles and arrowheads; etched carnelian and other beads and numerous terracotta human, bull, and bird effigy figurines were found.Desalpur, located in Gujarat, is a key Harappan site known for its well-planned settlement, including fire altars and beads, highlighting its role in trade and craft production.Chanhudaro is located on the bank of the Indus River in Sindh, Pakistan.Bead makers' shops have been found here.
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