[1] Mitathal is situated on the alluvial plain near a channel between the Chautang and the Yamuna Rivers and is 25 to 30 kilometres (16 to 19 mi) from the hilly outcrops of Kaliana and Tosham, which are rich in quartzite and meta-volcanic rocks respectively.

[4] Mitathal is an important site for scholars investigating what Possehl (1992) has called the "Eastern Domain" of the Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization.

Recent studies have provided a fresh glimpse into this ancient settlement and the surrounding region during the later part of what is commonly termed the Mature Harappan period (ca.

The classical phase of the Indus Civilization (Mature Harappan) was indicated at the site by the presence of well-planned mud-brick structures, beads of carnelian, faience, steatite and terracotta, toy-cart wheels, wheeled toys, sling balls, discs with tapering ends, marbles and triangular cakes of terracotta as well as stone objects such as balls, hammer stones, saddle querns and mullers, and cubical stone weights.

Although this ongoing destruction is lamentable, it has provided a wealth of fresh archaeological materials for surface investigation.

[7] Ash pits and kilns of considerable size were observed on the northwestern and eastern peripheries of the site.

Their furnace walls exhibit vitrification indicative of extremely high temperature craft activities.

In his discussion of Indus faience production Kenoyer mentions (1994: 37) the discovery of white rocky quartz at the site of Harappa, which might have been the raw material crushed to make the silica powder.

The large majority of these stone artefacts were composed of a reddish-coloured quartzite with distinctive thin black seams.

The section of the top and bottom suggests that it was, when complete, convex backed with a perforated hole through the width.

Wide context of the artifacts found at Mitathal is related to the following: List of films, Chandrawal, Jagat Jakhar)