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Physical evidence of horse bones and skeletal remains from the late Harappan phase was discovered at which Indus Valley site?

A. Surkotada✓ Correct Answer
B. Banawali
C. Chanhudaro
D. Ropar

💡 Solution & Explanation

Surkotada, a fortified Harappan coastal settlement located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, yielded distinct skeletal remains identified as horse bones dating to the late Harappan phase around two thousand BCE. Sites like Banawali and Chanhudaro are renowned for terracotta ploughs and bead-making workshops respectively, rather than equine osteological finds. This discovery remains a central point of academic debate regarding the presence of horses in the Indus civilization.

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