Map of Rangpur and other sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, late phase.
Rangpur culture: Based on the distinct pottery excavated here, it was identified as a separate culture or subculture.[2]
Trail Diggings were conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) during 1931 led by M.S.Vats. Later, Ghurye (1939), Dikshit (1947) and S. R. Rao (1953–56) excavated the site under ASI projects.[3]
S.R.Rao has classified the deposits into four periods with three sub periods in Harappan Culture, Period II with an earlier Period, Microlithic and a Middle Paleolithic State (River sections) with points, scrapers and blades of jasper.
The dates given by S.R.Rao are:
Period I - Microlithis unassociated with Pottery : 3000 BC
Period II - Harappan : 2000–1500 BC
Period II B - Late Harappan : 1500–1100 BC
Period II C - Transition Phase of Harappa : 1100–1000 BC
Period III - Lustrous Red Ware Period : 1000-800 BC.[3]
Architecture and town planning
Acacia wood was used in Rangpur for construction, tools and furniture.[4]
Artefacts found
Dishes with beaded rim and grooved shoulder, painted black - and redware and high-necked jars.[5] Evidence of shell working found.[6] Other artifacts found at the site include axes, beads of steatite and carnelian and Earthen wares.
Cultivation
Large quantity of plant remains were found at Rangpur. Bajra,[7]rice[1]
(Period IIA) and Millet (Period HI) were found.[8]
Diet
People of Rangpur culture used rice and bajra for food. They also used to consume milk and curds from their domesticated animals.[9]
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