Kanmer

Kanmer, locally known as Bakar Kot, is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley civilization, located in Rapar Taluk, Kutch District, Gujarat, India.^[1][2]

Kanmer
Archeological site
Kanmer
Coordinates: 23°25′4.44″N 70°51′48.24″E
Country	India
Province	Gujarat
Time zone	UTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time)

Excavation

An Indo-Japanese joint excavation at Kanmer was undertaken in 2006 by the Institute of Rajasthan Studies, RIHN, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Archeology Department, Gujarat and Japanese team^{[clarification needed]}.^[3]

Architecture

The site was strongly fortified despite being small, perhaps because it may have been located on a trade route between Sindh and Saurashtra.^[3]

Findings

A rich ceramic assemblage, representing the Mature Harappan culture, was found at this site.^[3] Three clay seals were found, each featuring Indus scripts, as well as central holes allowing them to function as pendants.^[4] A large number of bead-making goods — 150 stone beads and roughouts, 160 drill bits, 433 faience beads and 20,000 steatite beads — were found here, indicating the site's importance as an industrial unit. Agate quarries were also located at a distance of 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the site.^[5]

Importance

The figures appearing on clay seals and their similarity with those of Mohenjo-daro indicate Kanmer's association with bigger trade centres like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.^[5]