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| Location | Haryana,India |
|---|---|
| Region | Thanesar,Kurukshetra district,Haryana |
| Coordinates | 30°04′N76°57′E / 30.067°N 76.950°E /30.067; 76.950 |
| History | |
| Cultures | Cemetery H culture,Painted Grey Ware culture |
Bhagwanpura, also known asBaghpur, is a village inKurukshetra district, Haryana, India,[1] situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast ofKurukshetra. It is associated with an archaeological site that lies on the bank of Hakra Ghaggar channel.[2][3]
The archaeological site is notable for showing an overlap between thelate Harappan andPainted Grey Ware cultures[citation needed]. Painted Grey Ware is generally associated with theVedic people[citation needed], so this area can be said to represent the junction of two major civilizations of India.
Bhagwanpura shows one period of habitation, with two sub-periods:[4]
During sub-period IA, the late Harappan people lived in houses of burnt brick and built mud platforms to protect against flooding. During sub-period IB, the late Harappan pottery continued, but a new form of pottery (the PGW) was introduced. Initially, the PGW people lived in thatchedwattle-and-daub huts, but later they began to build mud-walled houses. One large house had thirteen rooms and a courtyard, and may have belonged to a chief. Towards the end of sub-period IB, the PGW people began to use burnt bricks, but no complete structures have been found. During both phases, cattle, sheep, and pig were domesticated, but horse bones have only been found in sub-period IB. Six oval structures from this sub-period may have had some ritualistic use.[5]
Some scholars believe that the burnt bricks (square, rectangular, and wedge-shaped) from sub-period IB were not in fact used for building houses, but for the construction ofVedic fire altars.[6]
An archaeological museum atSheikh Chilli's Tomb complex inKurukshetra established by theArchaeological Survey of India includes in its collection archaeological finds such as a humped bull-shapedcarnelian pendant,terracotta beads and semi-precious stones from sites in Bhagwanpura.[7]