Lothal- World’s most ancient dock.

Lothal is a city which dates to 3700 BCE. It is claimed to be the world’s earliest known dock. Lothal in the local language of Gujarat, India means “The mound of the Dead” similar to Mohenjo Daro which means the same in Sindhi.

Many port cities like Sotkagen-dor and Sokhta Koh in Pakistan along with Lothal in western India, served as Harappan trading outposts. Evidence of trade in pottery, figurines and ornaments with Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete and other important ports of the world have been found at these sites.

Lower town region of the city of Lothal.
Lower town region of the city of Lothal.
Extent of Harrappan civilization.
Extent of Harrappan civilization.
Warehouse in Lothal, Gujarat, India.
Warehouse in Lothal, Gujarat, India.
Lothal docks. 3700 BCE. Earliest of its kind known to us yet.
Lothal docks. 3700 BCE. Earliest of its kind known to us yet.
Layout of the Lothal city plan. Lothal is a port city belonging to the Harrappan civilization located in western India.
Layout of the Lothal city plan. Lothal is a port city belonging to the Harrappan civilization located in western India.
Pieces of red clay pottery retrieved from Lothal.
Pieces of red clay pottery retrieved from Lothal.

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  1. Wow thanks for this! I am starting a phd in September on woodworking in the Bronze Age Aegean, but I will also be trying to trace possible trade routes where craft and technology would have traveled. I am currently working at the Lofotr Viking museum. In North Norway, I will be posting an article soon on a voyage we made recently with our replica Gokstad ship: http://www.archaeofox.com

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