Fresh excavations to start at largest Harappan site

PUNE: After a gap of 13 years, excavation work will start once again at Rakhigarhi, estimated to be the largest Harappan civilization site located in Hisar district of Haryana. This early Harappan settlement, considered bigger than Mohenjo-daro, was listed among the 10 most endangered heritage sites in Asia just last year by the Global Heritage Fund, which is, incidentally, partnering with city-based Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute that will start fresh excavations at Rakhigarhi this year.

Civilizatii care au disparut misterios in istorie

Numeroase civilizatii din istorie au disparut in circumstante misterioase, pe care oamenii de stiinta nu le-au putut descifra nici pana astazi. Astfel, dintre societatile pierdute in negura vremii enumeram: civilizatiile Maya, a Vaii Indusului sau cea din Insula Pastelui.

Exista dovezi istorice din urma cu sute de ani ale exploratorilor, care au descoperit temple uriase in jungle sau locuri pline de comori, unde altadata se inaltau mari palate, potrivit io9.