Pabumath

Pabumath
Pabumath
Archaeological site
	Pabumath
	Coordinates: 23°37′N70°31′E / 23.617°N 70.517°E
Country	India
Province	Gujarath
District	Kutch
Taluka	Nakhtrana
Time zone	UTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time)

Last updated July 09, 2025

Pabumath is an Indus Valley civilisation archaeological site near Suvai village in Rapar Taluka of Kutch district, Gujarat, India.^[1]

Excavation

The Archaeological Survey of India excavated the site in 1977–78, 1978–79, and 1980-81.^[2]

Findings

A large building complex was discovered during the 1980-81 excavations, along with artifacts that included a unicorn seal, shell bangles, beads, copper bangles, needles, antimony rods, steatite micro beads; pottery including large and medium size jars, beaker, dishes, dish-on-stand, perforated jars, and more; and fine red pottery with black painted designs.^[1] Animal remains of cattle, buffalo, fish, sheep, wild pig and rabbits were also found.^[1]

Other observations

This site is in Kutch district, where several other IVC sites such as Dholavira, Desalpur, Surkotada etc. are located.^[3] Evidence of fortification was found at this site as well as at Desalpur, Netra-Khissar, Surkotada, Dholavira, Kotada, Meghpar, Sevakia, Chitrod, Kanmer etc.^[4] which are nearby IVC sites.

External links

Location of Indus Valley Civilisation sites near Pabumath ^[5]

References

1 2 3 Mittra, Debala, ed. (1981). "Indian Archaeology 1980-81 A Review" (PDF). Indian Archaeology 1980-81 a Review. Calcutta: Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India: 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
↑ Gregory L.Possehl, M.H. Raval, Y.M.Chitalwala (1989). Harappan civilization and Rojdi. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-204-0404-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ McIntosh, Jane R. (2008). The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. pp. xi. ISBN 978-1-57607-907-2.
↑ Krishna Deva, Lallanji Gopal, Shri Bhagwan Singh (1989). History and art: essays on history, art, culture, and archaeology presented to Prof. K.D. Bajpai in honour of his fifty years of indological studies. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 265.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ McIntosh, J. (2008). The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576079072 . Retrieved 15 May 2015.

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[asi3-1] 1 2 3 Mittra, Debala, ed. (1981). "Indian Archaeology 1980-81 A Review" (PDF). Indian Archaeology 1980-81 a Review. Calcutta: Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India: 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

[gregory-2] Gregory L.Possehl, M.H. Raval, Y.M.Chitalwala (1989). Harappan civilization and Rojdi. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-204-0404-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[jane-3] McIntosh, Jane R. (2008). The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. pp. xi. ISBN 978-1-57607-907-2.

[krishnadeva-4] Krishna Deva, Lallanji Gopal, Shri Bhagwan Singh (1989). History and art: essays on history, art, culture, and archaeology presented to Prof. K.D. Bajpai in honour of his fifty years of indological studies. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 265.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[google-5] McIntosh, J. (2008). The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576079072 . Retrieved 15 May 2015.

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