Located in the Dhalka taluk of Ahmadabad of Gujarat. Lothal was excavated by S R Rao in 1957.
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Lothal has shown a different kind of town planning. The city was divided into six sections and each section was built on a wide platform of unripe bricks.
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Rice husk has been found in Lothal.
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Apart from Lothal there is only one site where rice husk has been found and that is Rangpur.
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An artificial dockyard is found in Lothal which has given an indication that the place was an important sea link.
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A doubtful terracotta figure has given some evidence of a horse.
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A bead making factory has been found in Lothal. Lothal is another site which has given evidence of direct trade contact with Mesopotamia.
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A seal from Iran has been found which indicates its link with overseas countries.
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Lothal is a site in which the entry to the houses have been found on the main street while in other sites of Harappa have shown lateral entry.