At which Harappan site have traces of a 'Horse' been found?

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  1. Kalibangan
  2. Surkotda
  3. Lothal
  4. Ropar

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Option 2 : Surkotda
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At the Surkotda site traces of horses have been found.

Important Points

  • Surkotda is located in Rapar Taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat.
  • Here, the remains of Horse bones and some related artifacts have been found.
  • J.P. Joshi and A.K. Sharma reported the findings of horse bones during 2100-1700 BCE.
  • The horse did not play an important role during the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Additional Information

  • The Harappans established the settlement at Surkotda towards the end of the civilization.
  • It was occupied for 400 years.
  • It is a small fortified site with an area of 3.5 acres.
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