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Ground plan of one of the houses excavated at Brahmunabad, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Ground plan of one of the houses excavated at Brahmunabad, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ground plan of one of the houses excavated at Brahmunabad, 1857. Ancient city in what is now Pakistan, excavated at his own expense by Mr. A. F. Bellasis, of the Bombay Civil Service:..a house with a variety of rooms began fast to take shape, and disclose its proportions. We had not dug two feet before we came to quantities of bones, and...skeletons...so numerous that it was hardly possible to dig a powra (a large hoe) full of earth without bringing up particles of bones. As far as I could judge, many were undeniably human bones, and others those of cattle and horses. The human bones were chiefly found in doorways, as if the people had been attempting to escape, and others in the corners of the rooms. Many of the skeletons were in a sufficiently perfect state to show the position the body had assumed: some were upright, some recumbent, with their faces down, and some crouched in a sitting posture'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This ground plan depicts one of the houses unearthed during the archaeological excavations at Brahmunabad in 1857. The ancient city, now located in Pakistan, was discovered and excavated at the expense of Mr. A.F. Bellasis, a member of the Bombay Civil Service. As Bellasis and his team dug into the earth, they uncovered the remains of a house with a complex layout, revealing multiple rooms. The excavation process was not without its challenges, as the team encountered an abundance of bones, both human and animal. Bellasis noted in his account published in the "Illustrated London News" that they found "quantities of bones, and...skeletons...so numerous that it was hardly possible to dig a powra (a large hoe) full of earth without bringing up particles of bones." The human bones were often discovered in doorways, suggesting that the inhabitants may have been attempting to escape during a violent event. Other skeletons were found in the corners of the rooms. Many of the skeletons were in a sufficiently preserved state to show the position the bodies had assumed at the time of their deaths. Some were upright, some recumbent, with their faces down, and some crouched in a sitting posture. The discovery of this house and its associated human remains provides valuable insights into the lives of the people who once inhabited Brahmunabad. The excavation also underscores the rich history and cultural heritage of the region, which continues to be explored and studied by archaeologists and historians today.
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