Ropar Archeological Museum
| Place | Rupnagar |
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| State | Punjab |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1998 |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Site Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Archeological museum, Giani Zail Singh Nagar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Fridays) |
| Entry Fee | ₹5 for Indian citizens ₹100 for Foreigners Free for children below 15 years. |
Museum Introduction
Opened to the public in 1998, this museum was established by the ASI to house artifacts from the ancient mound of Ropar. Ropar is historically significant as the first Harappan site excavated in Independent India. The museum showcases a continuous cultural sequence spanning from the Harappan era to the medieval period.
General Collections
The collection includes antiquities from the Harappan, Painted Grey Ware, Saka, Kushana, and Gupta periods. It features an extensive display of pottery, terracotta figurines, beads, copper implements, and stone tools recovered from the adjacent excavation mounds.
Unique Historical Collections
Known for its rare steatite seals with Harappan scripts and a collection of Bara Culture pottery, which predates and overlaps with the Harappan phase. It also contains evidence of a unique burial practice where a dog was buried with its master, found during the 1952–55 excavations.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | Yes |
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| Notes | The museum is located near the bank of the Sutlej River. The excavation site itself, known as "Raja Harsha-ka-Tila" or simply the Ropar Mound, is situated immediately behind the museum building and is accessible to visitors. |
| Artifacts | Vina Vadini (a terracotta figurine of a lady playing the lute), Gold coins of Chandragupta, Steatite seals, Copper and bronze implements, and Painted Grey Ware (PGW) shards. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | 01881-221230 |
| Email ID | museumropar.asi@gmail.com |