Stone

2600-1900 BCE

Hisbani, Mohenjo-daro, Orangi

CSMVS

Details

Culture/Civilisation

Harappan Civilisation

Subtheme

What the Cities Made

Display Location

Rotunda

Accession Number

IV 2024

Description

The Harappans used various techniques to create their tools — specialised forms of drills, scrapers, cutting knives, sickles and mace-heads. Long parallel sided blades are typical of the Harappan technology. Stone cores that remained after making tools, seen here, show a high polish, and were likely used as burnishers.