Periods and Cultures Harappan

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Language and Script (10)

Ancient India@ (15)

See also:

- 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.

Ancient Gold Treasure Found - An article from the BBC reporting the discovery in Uttar Pradesh of gold jewelry belonging to the Indus Valley.

Ancient India - Highlights geography and origins of the Indus civilization, cultural elements and a timeline of the Harappan, and arts technology and trade. Includes links and a bibliography.

The Demise of Utopia - An article by Chris J D Kostman discussing the theorized collapse and transformation of the Harappan Civilization.

Harappan Astronomy - A discussion of the mathematics and a astronomy of the Harappan Civilization.

Harappan Civilization - A course outline.

The Harappan Tradition - 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.

Impact of Dravidians on the Development of Civilization in India - Particularly a discussion of their impact on the Harappan Civilization.

In Search of Those Elusive Centers and Peripheries - An article by Chris J.D. Kostman describing the place of the Harappan Civilization in 2nd millennia BCE world economy.

Indus Graffiti as Rock Art and Their Astronomical Implications - Article by N. S. Valluvan discusses interpretations of the Kanaga sign.

Indus Valley Civilization - A synopsis of the Harappan Civilization by Vinay Lal of the UCLA History Department.

The Indus Valley Civilization - A short synopsis of the Harappan Civilization. Includes pictures.

Indus Valley Civilization in Gujarat - Short descriptions of the Harappan towns of Dholavira, Lothal, and Surkotda.

Indus Valley, Inc. - An article from Discover Magazine asking whether the growth and existence of this civilization was due to a capitalist base.

Indus/Sarasvati Civilization - An article by Dr S Kalyanaraman discussing the geology of the dry Sarasvati River and its import to South Asian archaeology.

International Conference on Revisiting Indus/Sarasvati Age & Ancient India - Details of a conference held in Georgia, 1996 by the World Association for Vedic studies and includes abstracts.

Mohenjodaro - One hundred slides of the largest ancient Indus Valley city, Mohenjodaro. Full bibliography and essay.

Questionable Agendas and Assertions - From Frontline, discussing assertions made at a gallery on the Harappan Civilization at the National Museum in Delhi.

Who Were They? - A tabular comparison of Dravir and Aryan cultures with the Harappan.

Harappan Horse Myths and the Sciences - An editorial by Michael Witzel in The Hindu disputing reports of horse remains from the Harappan period. (March 5, 2002)

Locating Indus Civilization Pyrotechnological Craft Production - Field research at the ancient Indus Valley city of Harappa concentrated on refining surface survey methods for the location of pyrotechnological manufacturing areas. (2002)

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