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At which of the following Indus Valley (Harappan) sites were the physical remains of horse bones discovered, serving as significant archaeological evidence for the civilization?

  1. A
    Kalibangan
  2. SurkotadaAnswer
  3. C
    Chanhudaro
  4. D
    Banawali

Answer

Surkotada is the Harappan site where archaeological excavations revealed horse bones.
The site of Surkotada in the Kutch district of Gujarat provided clear archaeological evidence of horse bones dating to the late Harappan phase.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific archaeological findings associated with prominent Harappan settlements.
Recognize that while most Harappan sites show evidence of cattle, sheep, and goats, physical evidence of horses is rare and localized.
Archaeological excavation reports specify unique floral and faunal remains for individual Indus Valley sites.
2
Locate the specific site yielding horse skeletal remains in Gujarat.
Surkotada, excavated by J. P. Joshi in 1964, yielded skeletal remains identified as horse bones dating to the late Harappan period.
This discovery at Surkotada distinguishes it from other major sites like Kalibangan, Chanhudaro, and Banawali.

Key Concept

Harappan Archaeological Sites and Faunal Discoveries
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