Mature Harappan occupation begins at Lothal (Period A)Jan 1, 2450 BCELabels: Mature Harappan, Lothal, Period AArchaeoastronomy itUNESCO
Fortified town plan with upper and lower zonesJan 1, 2400 BCELabels: Citadel, Lower town, LothalUNESCOArchaeoastronomy it
Basin and hydraulic works constructed near settlementJan 1, 2400 BCELabels: Brick basin, Hydraulic works, LothalUNESCOArchaeoastronomy it
Warehouse complex established for controlled storageJan 1, 2350 BCELabels: Warehouse, Raised platform, LothalUNESCOHarappa com
Bead-making industry documented in the lower townJan 1, 2300 BCELabels: Bead workshop, Lower town, LothalUNESCOHarappa com
Etched carnelian bead production linked to LothalJan 1, 2200 BCELabels: Carnelian beads, Etching technology, LothalHarappa comHarappa com
Dockyard interpretation gains prominence in scholarshipJan 1, 2100 BCELabels: S R, Dockyard interpretation, LothalArchaeoastronomy itUNESCO
Maritime-trade evidence cited for Persian Gulf linksJan 1, 2000 BCELabels: Marine finds, Persian Gulf, LothalUNESCOHarappa com
Mature Harappan occupation ends around 1900 BCEJan 1, 1900 BCELabels: Period A, Lothal, Mature HarappanArchaeoastronomy itHarappa com
Late Harappan reoccupation identified (Period B)Jan 1, 1800 BCELabels: Period B, Late Harappan, LothalArchaeoastronomy itUNESCO
Late Harappan occupation wanes by ~1600 BCEJan 1, 1600 BCELabels: Late Harappan, LothalArchaeoastronomy itUNESCO
Lothal discovered by Archaeological Survey of IndiaJan 1, 1954Labels: Archaeological Survey, Discovery, LothalBritannicaWikipedia
First major excavation campaign concludesMay 19, 1960Labels: Excavation campaign, ASI, LothalWikipediaHarappa com
Official ASI excavation report volumes publishedJan 1, 1979Labels: Excavation report, S R, ASINLA CatalogArchaeoastronomy it
Lothal submitted to UNESCO Tentative ListApr 15, 2014Labels: UNESCO Tentative, Lothal, Heritage nominationUNESCO
