Archaeological Museum is located at Rupnagar in Punjab.Rupnagar is previously known as Ropar.It was established in the year 1998.This museums contains several archaeological elements of excavated Harappan site like antiquities of Harappan civilization.
It houses several other ancient elements like Painted Grey ware culture of 1000 BC; Northern Black Polished Ware Culture of 600 BC. It is the storehouse of various elements (steatite seal, copper and bronze implements, ring stone, yakshi image, gold coins) of Saka, Kushana and Gupta dynasties. The museum is open on all days from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm except Fridays.
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(Last Updated on : 31/08/2009)
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