Harappan Periods and Cultures Archaeology

Harappan Periods and Cultures Archaeology

Harappan

Sites pertaining to the Harappan or Indus Civilization of South Asia.

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- A glimpse of South Asia before 1947, includes: a 90-slide show by Jonathon Kenoyer; photos; maps; and a detailed description of the Indus Civilization.

- Particularly a discussion of their impact on the Harappan Civilization.
- A tabular comparison of Dravir and Aryan cultures with the Harappan.
- Details of a conference held in Georgia, 1996 by the World Association for Vedic studies and includes abstracts.
- A synopsis of the Harappan Civilization by Vinay Lal of the UCLA History Department.
- An Intamm article on the development of the Harappan and Tamil cultures.
- An article from the BBC reporting the discovery in Uttar Pradesh of gold jewelry belonging to the Indus Valley.
- Includes citations pertaining to the growth, architecture, script, language, society, trade, crafts, and decline of the Harappan Civilization.
- Abstract of an article in Archaeology by J.M. Kenoyer.
- A short synopsis of the Harappan Civilization. Includes pictures.
- From Frontline, discussing assertions made at a gallery on the Harappan Civilization at the National Museum in Delhi.
- An article by Chris J D Kostman discussing the theorized collapse and transformation of the Harappan Civilization.
- The history of the Harappan Civilization and its architecture.
- Attempt at an evolutionary ethnological synthesis of the cultural phenomena known variously as the Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization. Includes: links, maps, images, essays, and an extensive bibliography.
- Field research at the ancient Indus Valley city of Harappa concentrated on refining surface survey methods for the location of pyrotechnological manufacturing areas.
- Provides information about recent research on the development and decline of this civilization and the cultures that emerged after its decline.
- Short description with images.
- An article by Chris J.D. Kostman describing the place of the Harappan Civilization in 2nd millennia BCE world economy.
- A discussion of the mathematics and a astronomy of the Harappan Civilization.
- A article from Discover Magazine asking whether the growth and existence of this civilization was due to a capitalist base.
- An editorial by Michael Witzel in The Hindu disputing reports of horse remains from the Harappan period.
- A course outline.
- An article by Dr S Kalyanaraman discussing the geology of the dry Sarasvati River and its import to South Asian archaeology.

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