ABSTRACT
Kot Diji, a small farming village during the Bronze Age, has emerged as an important archaeological site in the modern age. Located in southeastern Pakistan's Sind province, Kot Diji lay buried beneath the Indus River plain until its discov ery in the mid-twentieth century. Artifacts found at the site, including pottery, metal fragments, and mud bricks, docu ment the development of one of the world's earliest civiliza tions-the Indus River valley civilization, which culminated in the great Harappan cities. Kot Diji's significance is best understood within the larger context of the mature Harappan civilization.
