Kanmer
Archeological site in Gujarat, India
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Kanmer, locally known as Bakar Kot, is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley civilization, located in Rapar Taluk, Kutch District, Gujarat, India.[1][2]
Excavation
An Indo-Japanese joint excavation at Kanmer was undertaken in 2006 by the Institute of Rajasthan Studies, RIHN, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Archeology Department, Gujarat and Japanese team[clarification needed].[3]
Architecture
The site was strongly fortified despite being small, perhaps because it may have been located on a trade route between Sindh and Saurashtra.[3]
Findings
A rich ceramic assemblage, representing the Mature Harappan culture, was found at this site.[3] Three clay seals were found, each featuring Indus scripts, as well as central holes allowing them to function as pendants.[4] A large number of bead-making goods — 150 stone beads and roughouts, 160 drill bits, 433 faience beads and 20,000 steatite beads — were found here, indicating the site's importance as an industrial unit. Agate quarries were also located at a distance of 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the site.[5]
Importance
The figures appearing on clay seals and their similarity with those of Mohenjo-daro indicate Kanmer's association with bigger trade centres like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.[5]
