The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives

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ABC-CLIO, 2008 - History - 441 pages
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This work is a revealing study of the enigmatic Indus civilization and how a rich repertoire of archaeological tools is being used to probe its puzzles.


The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives takes readers back to a civilization as complex as its contemporaries in Mesopotamia and Egypt, one that covered a far larger region, yet lasted a much briefer time (less than a millennium) and left few visible traces.

Researchers have tentatively reconstructed a model of Indus life based on limited material remains and despite its virtually indecipherable written record. This volume describes what is known about the roots of Indus civilization in farming culture, as well as its far-flung trading network, sophisticated crafts and architecture, and surprisingly war-free way of life. Readers will get a glimpse of both a remarkable piece of the past and the extraordinary methods that have brought it back to life.


  • A chronological overview that establishes the important phases of the Indus civilization and places Indus society in the historical context of the development of South Asia

  • Illustrations showing speculative reconstructions of the Indus civilization's magnificent cities and photographs of artifacts from exquisite jewelry to beautiful carved seals

 

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Contents

PART 2 INDUS CIVILIZATION
7
PART 3 CURRENT ASSESSMENT
383
Glossary
403
Chronology
419
Resources for Further Study
423
Index
429
About the Author
441
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agriculture Ancient animals Archaeology Archaeology and Museums artifacts B. B. Lal Balakot Baluchistan bangles beads carnelian Chanhu-daro citadel cities clay copper craft cultivation culture Delhi Dholavira Dilmun domestic Dravidian east edited by Gregory excavated figure figurines fine first fish flint floods floor flowed greater Indus region Gujarat Gulf Harappan Civilization Harappan settlements houses hunter-gatherers identified India Indus civilization Indus period Indus realms Indus Script Indus Valley Iranian plateau Jonathan Mark Jonathan Mark Kenoyer Kachi plain Kalibangan Kenoyer known Kot Diji Kulli Kuntasi Kutch language lapis Late Harappan Lothal Magan Makran materials Mature Harappan Mature Harappan period Mehrgarh Mesopotamia millet Mohenjo-daro mound mud brick Nausharo official Online article Pakistan Parpola pastoralists Possehl pottery probably reflect rivers S. P. Gupta Saraswati Saurashtra seals Shahr-i Sokhta shell significant signs Sindh South Asia South Asian Archaeology southern steatite stone subcontinent suggest Sumerian terra-cotta third millennium trade walls

About the author (2008)

Jane McIntosh, PhD, is a professional archaeological writer. She has taught archaeology at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, and has excavated in Europe, India, and Iraq.

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TitleThe Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives
Understanding ancient civilizations
AuthorJane McIntosh
Editionillustrated
PublisherABC-CLIO, 2008
ISBN1576079074, 9781576079072
Length441 pages
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