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Ratadiya Ri Dheri
August 3 , 2025
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- A new Harappan settlement was found at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first Indus Valley site in Rajasthan's desert region.
- It is located 60 km from Ramgarh and 17 km from Pakistan’s Sadewala.
- This site connects northern Rajasthan with Gujarat’s ancient civilizations.
- The discovery includes red pottery, terracotta objects, stone tools, and kiln bricks similar to those found at Mohenjo-daro and Kanmer.
- The Archaeologists date the site to the mature urban phase of the Indus Valley Civilization (2600–1900 BCE), identifying it as a rural Harappan settlement.
- Evidence of chert blades from Rohri in Pakistan indicates long-distance trade and cultural links within the Harappan network.
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