Malwan
{{other uses|Malvan}}
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Malwan (also spelled Malvan) is a small Indus Valley Civilisation site, located at Surat District, Gujarat, India.{{cite web|author=Archaeological Survey of India|title=Excavations – Gujarat – Malwan|url=http://asi.nic.in/asi_exca_imp_gujarat.asp|work=Excavations at Malwan|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate=3 July 2012}} This site is, sometimes, considered as one of the southernmost limits of Indus Valley Civilisation,{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Upinder|title=A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century|year=2008|publisher=Pearson Education|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788131711200|page=137|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H3lUIIYxWkEC&pg=PA137}} the other one being Daimabad which is located further south.
Period
Excavation
F.R.Allchin and J.P.Joshi (of Archaeological Survey of India) discovered this site during 1967. However, by that time, the site was damaged and major portion of the ancient habitation was already lost.
Excavation was undertaken during 1967–68 by ASI and later during 1970 by J.P.Joshi of ASI. Joshi's colleagues and Cyrus Guzder of the University of Cambridge were involved.
Findings
A number of copper and bronze objects were found, among them a bangle and small rod. Animal findings include sheep, goat, cattle, dog, horse, hog, pig, barasingha, and fish{{clarify|reason=representations? or animal remains?|date=May 2025}}.
Other discoveries include Terracotta humped bulls, circular or bun shaped terracotta cakes, and carnelian beads{{cite web|author=Archaeological Survey of India|title=Indian Archaeology 1969–70|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201969-70%20A%20Review.pdf|page=7|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate=3 July 2012}} Bowls and various sized jars were found, featuring decorations that included plain bands and hanging interlaced loops on the body and neck of the vessel.{{cite web|author=Archaeological Survey of India|title=Indian Archaeology 1969–70|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201967-68%20A%20Review.pdf|page=11|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate=3 July 2012}}
See also
References
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Category:Indus Valley Civilisation sites
Category:Archaeological sites in Gujarat
Category:Former populated places in India
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