Why are the Sonauli burials considered unique?

Unlike typical Indus burials, these feature elaborate wooden coffins and warrior-class equipment like copper-inlaid shields and chariots.

Late Harappan / Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP)

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Recently, from excavations of Harappan site Sonauli what was found?

The excavation at Sonauli in Uttar Pradesh revealed a large number of human burials, including unique wooden coffins and evidence of a warrior culture.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_2004_143 Ref: Standard Educational Reference