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Also known as Ancient site at Lothal

thumb|Lothal Archaeological information Lothal () was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, located in the Bhal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.

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Ancient site.name
lothal
Ancient site.image
The drainage system at Lothal 2.JPG
Ancient site.caption
Archaeological remains of the drainage system, 2012
Ancient site.map_type
India Gujarat#India#South Asia
Ancient site.relief
y
Ancient site.map_size
270
Ancient site.location
Gujarat, India
Ancient site.type
Settlement
Ancient site.cultures
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient site.discovered
1954
Ancient site.excavations
1955–1960
Ancient site.condition
Ruined
Ancient site.ownership
Public
Ancient site.management
Archaeological Survey of India
Ancient site.public_access
Yes

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Archeological Remains at the Lower Town of Lothal.jpg
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20 sections
Contents
  • Discovery
  • Archaeology
  • History
  • Town planning
  • Economy and urban culture
  • Architectural development
  • Later Harappan culture
  • Science and engineering
  • Religion
  • Metallurgy and jewellery
  • Art
  • Cultivation and Diet
  • Excavated Lothal
  • Dockyard
  • Acropolis and lower town
  • Trade
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Lothal Archaeological information Lothal () was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, located in the Bhal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.

==Discovery== The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the official Indian government agency for the preservation of ancient monuments, discovered Lothal in 1954. Excavation work in Lothal commenced on 13 February 1955 and continued till 19 May 1960.

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