Oriyo Timbo

Oriyo Timbo is an archeological site belonging to Indus Valley Civilisation located in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat State, India. The site, located from Rojdi, another Indus Valley site, measures.

Excavation

The excavation at this site was undertaken by Gujarat State Department of Archeology and University Museum of University of Pennsylvania.

Archaeobotanical investigations

Evidence of early agricultural activities were found at this site belonging to Harappan period. Oriyo Timbo has undergone extensive archaeobotanical investigations and Seetha Narayana Reddy has found significant agricultural practices at this site. Significant find include Millet

Findings

Multiple strata at the site evinced two periods of occupation: an earlier period evidenced by microlithic tools and ceramics, and a later period characterized by Lustrous [Red Ware]. Gregory Possehl states that "Oriyo Timbo also produced some radio carbon dates for the micro lithic occupation which indicate that this can be dated to the entire third millennium, possibly extending as far back in time as c. 3700 BC" and hunter-gatherers were present in this area at the time when Lothal was occupied.