Catherine Jarrige (archaeologist)

[3][4] During this time, Jarrige and her coworkers forged both professional and emotional connections with nearby villagers.

[3] Jarrige also worked at and wrote about Nausharo, a Harappan period site in Balochistan.

[5] Jarrige was particularly interested in the human figurines unearthed at the sites she worked at.

[7] Some of the youngest female figurines sported elaborate hairstyles and ornamentation.

[1] The couple had two daughters, who accompanied their parents to Mehrgarh during the excavation season.