The current state of Sindh, in Pakistan, is the heart of the Indus civilization and is the working area of the ModAgrO project , a collaboration between Pompeu Fabra University and Shah Abdul Latif University. The project, financed by the Palarq Foundation, has different lines of research that seek to understand the paleoenvironmental dynamics of the Indus Valley and the agricultural processes that have sustained urban growth throughout the 3rd millennium BC. C. and the formation of some of the largest cities in the prehistory of the old world.
In 2019 excavations of the archaeological site have begun Bhando Qubo, about 60 km north of Mohenjo-daro. The settlement is about 3 ha in size today and has been occupied from the Kot Diji phase (2800-2600 BC; pre-urban) to the Mature Harappan (2600-1900 BC; urban). The excavated area is located in the area of the mound affected by the road and it is a domestic area where mills and homes have been found, most likely related to food production. At the same time, the excavation has also brought to light decorative objects of a certain importance, such as lapis lazuli and carnelian beads, or playful, such as game pieces and miniature ceramics that are thought to be used by children.