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Echnical Branch-Kunal Excavation Noc Tigrana K Dr. Ravindra N. Singh CENTRE OF ADVANCED STUDV Professor, Department of AIHC & Archaeology Deputy Coordinator(CAS) & Bananas Hindu University Principal Investigator (India) Varanasi-221005, India BHU-Cambridge Project in Archaeology Ph. No.;(0542), 6702111 ema//s:ravl [email protected] [email protected] Dairy The Superintendent CFWIS No:- Dated; 3 T' August, 2020 c/o The Principal Secretary, Archaeology & Museums, Government of Haryana, St/L Art and Design Building, Sector-10, Chandigarh-160011 ^4/7 Subject: : Application for Excavations at Khanak, Bhiwani, HaryaflS'xJ^^^ Dear Sir, m Please find enclosed herewith the application for the Excavations at Khanak, Bhiwani, ■ Haryana during the Field Season 2020-2021 for the kind approval and NOG by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Haryana.. Another set of the application has been sent io\The Director (EE), Archaeological Survey ofIndia, Government ofIndia, 24 Tilak marg. New Delhi- 110001 for the kind considerations of the Standing Committee of the Archaeological Survey of India. In this context, I would like to bring to your kind notice that same proposal was approved by your Department and the ASI but work could not be undertaken due to to Covidl9. I request you to forward your kind approval & NOG to the Archaeological Survey of India at your earliest. Yours sincerely;, R.- Nb- (E.rpf,,R,N.Singh - Professor & Deputy Coord/nafor(CASJ j Centre of Advanced study | Bhiwani, Haryana. Sanaras Hindu University. I H APPLICATION FOR CARRYING OUT EXPLORATION I EXCAVATION AT' ^ AREAS OTHER THAN PROTECTED FOR[THE FIELD SEASON 2020-21 1. Name of the Pfoject {Exploration/ Excavation): Excavations at Khanak. Bhiwani 2. Name and address of the applicant t (Enclose Brief Profile) Brief C.V. attached. (If the application Is on behalf of an institution, the name thereof should be given) Prof. Ravindra Nath Singh, Director, Department of A.i.H.C. & Archaeology, BHD Dr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Co-Director, Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHU In Collaboration with Haryana State Department of Archaeology & Museums 3. Name of the site: ® Khanak Locality: Tosham District: Bhiwani ^ State; Haryana Lat: 28°54'13.00" N; Long: 75''52'05.99" E 4. Details of previous studies/Brief report on work, if any The Khanak has been excavated on limited scale under direction of R.N. Singh;-Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University with the financial support from the Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India, New Delhi during the session 2013-2014 & 2015-2016 {lAR, 2013-2014 & lAR, 2015-2016) , During our limited excavations of three weeks during field season 2013-2014 only five trenches were laid down Wz.: A-i, A-2, A-3. A-4 & A-5 at different places in the School ground. All trenches except A-5 were quite productive having Early & Mature Hafappar^ cultural materials. A-5 was a recent filling of earth. Maximum.cultural deposit was 1.50 m.' Although we could not dig up to the natural soil, but an appreciable range of cultural materials were recovered belonging to Early Harappan & Mature Harappans. I The most common material recovered was fragments of fired ceramic vessels of various types. Aniongst the antiquities, steatite beads figured highest in number (more than 200), but there were also a range of other small finds including copper celt,.TC cakes (idly shaped & triangular), beads of semi-precious stone including lapis lazuli and large number of slag showing metallurgical activities in the vicinity. • I During our excavations in the field season 2015-2016, sixteen trenches were laid down wz.: A-01 to A-16. in addition, a Section Cutting Trench B-01 was exposed quite near to Khanak Hills in the area of recent mining. Amongst the above mentioned trenches. Trenches A-01, A-02, A-03, A-04 & A-05 which were excavated during field season 2013- 2014 have been re-opened for further digging. A site plan was also prepared utilizing Total Station Survey with courtesy of the University of Cambridge. All trenches except A-5- were quite productive having Early & Mature Harappan cultural materials. A-5 was a recent filling of earth. In order to assess the extension of the site, a section was exposed quite close.to Khanak hills in recent mining area named as Trench B-01 which was also quite productive having both Early & Mature Harappan cultural materials suggesting a cluster of other settlements at different places in entire Khanak village. Maximum cultural deposit was 2.65 m. A six-rooms complex of Early Harappan Period along with a gallery running in Trenches A-01/A-05, 06, 08, 11,12,13, 15 and 16 were exposed. ® 1 J-V 'Vi •«eM* *v»^vT' Trench '<• A03 «* 01f 16.1^12' 1 Contour plan of Khanak, Bhiwani During our excavations in this season an appreciable range of cultural materials were recovered belonging to Early Harappan & Mature Harappans confirming the sequence of earlier excavations {lAR 2013-2014). The most common material recovered was fragments of fired ceramic vessels of various types (26539). - -1- Beads recovered from Khanak ?K » h CM Crucible fragments from Khanak 2 <VC!lv«1?(»T-liCT»s«TgatTl Phase Khar^k R_DalB KW KA05 535 O)(A•37497• R.Dale Kh KA05515O)[A-37671 R Date KN KA05 502O)A-37670 Phase Lohal Ragho I R_Dale LH^ EA560 Ox A-37499 R_Date LH^i tl EA 525 Ox A>38235 R^Date Li^l EA 520 0)^-38233 R_Date Ll- Rl EA520 0)iA-38234 R Dale LHRI EA 511 0)^-38255 R Dale LHRJEA 564 OxA-38256 Pha^ dpuf-l.',. R_Dale M DIXK2 636QxA.37400 R_Date Mi01XK2684 (ixA-37501 R DateM Dl XK2 619C'xA-37500 • •' ' 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 IcalBC/lcalAO 1001 2001 Calibrated date (calSC/calAD) AMS Dates from Khanak, Lohari Ragho ! and Masudpur I Khanak appears to have been occupied in the Early Harappan, and early and late Mature Harappan phases. Lohari Ragho I appear to have been occupied in the Eariy Harappan. and early Mature Harappan phases, but somewhat surprisingly we have a iate Mature date from L.511. L.564 is eariy Medieval, and there is a modern date. Masudpur appears to have been occupied in the late Mature Harappan phase (earlier phases dated previousiy), and we have a modern date. Considering AMS dates from Khanak showing metaliurgicai activities since Early Harappan period, we intends to take a few trenches in mining area where we have done a section scrapping during 2015-2016 in order to recover evidence of metaiiurgical activities. 5. Project statement and objectives, time frame, Our Preiiminary study of the siag suggests that the region would have been an important resourcearea for many verities of metais. minerais. stones (procured from Aravaiii hiils) and must have provided much needed functionai trade routes faciiitating the smooth flow of trade items from one place to another. j I The prime objective of the proposed smali scale excavation is to assess the cultural materials of Early Harappans and Mature Harappans particularly in the context of the exploitations of stone and minerals. Kochar has reported the mining of tin in this region of Aravallis and Randall Law has postulated that a few of the Harappan stones have been exploited from this part of haryana. Hence it is being proposed to: a. Carry out further excavations at Khanak to establish complete cultural sequence, obtain datable material for Radiometric dating (AMS),| b. Collect different geological & mining samples for provenance study, 0. Collect archaeobotanical and archaeozoological materials, d. Collect soil samples for phytollth study and OSL dating; e. To construct furnaces and mining activity areas at the site, if any; f. To explore ancient mining area in the vicinity. 6. Extent of the proposed excavation or operation (A plan of the site In triplicate showing in red outline the extent of the proposed excavation or operation to be attached) Khanak is in imminent danger of being destroyed by agriculturai and occupational activities.. We intend to carry out focussed excavations in order to characterise the sequence of occupation at the site and collections of samples. This will comprise of a few 5 x 5m targeted trenches designed to identify the depth of deposit in different areas. Time Frame: Excavations work will be undertaken between October, 2020 to February, 2021. Legend .. M; Mmh . "AreaofEartierTrenches $ Area to be Excavated tf&iiar -m, ■<' I m •Nv Ki 'ir Proposed area of Excavations Is marked in Red 7. Approximate expenditure and the anticipated funding Expenditure: Rs.600,000/, Rs. 200,000/ through support from Project Funds along with funds from the Department. Rest of amount is anticipated from the Government funding agencies. The expenses for AMS dating and scientific studies may be met out from other sources. 8. Composition of the team Dr. R.N. Singh Director/Excavator - Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHD, Dr. VIkas K. Singh Co- Director, Excavator, Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHU Dr.R.P.Singh Archaeologist/Excavator, Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHU Dr. P.P.Joglekar Deccan College, Rune j Dr. D.P.Singh Research Assistant, Lab.,Departmentof A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHU Mr. A.K. Pandey Draftsman/Surveyor, Depakmentof A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, BHU Prof. Amar Singh Archaeologist, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana Dr. Vikas Pawar Archaeologist, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana Dr. Appu Sharan Student Archaeologist, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana Dr. Narendra Pramar Archaeologist, Central University Haryana. Dr. Amit Ranjan Student Archaeologist, Department of AiHC & Arch., BHU. V Dr. S. Chakradhari Student Archaeologist, Deparitment of AIHC & Arch., BHD Dr. Aftab Alam Student Archaeologist, Deparitment of AIHC & Arch., BHU Shri Sunil K Singh Student Archaeologist, Department of AIHC & Arch., BHU Km.
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