Book
The Indus civilization: a contemporary perspective
AltaMira Press • Walnut Creek, Ca • Published In 2002 • Pages:
By: Possehl, Gregory L..
Abstract
This overview of the development of the Indus civilization shows continuities from one tradition into the next—from early village farming communities into the early Iron Age. Research was mainly carried out in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, but the various Indus domains or subregions are also covered. The document concentrates on the Mature Harappan or Mature Indus period from about 4600-3900 BP, especially at Mohenjo-Daro. The author posits that the Mature Indus arose due to a new ideology rejecting existing practices; an ideology emphasizing urbanization, technological innovation, and the importance of water both practically and symbolically, all of which are attributes of pre-state sociocultural complexity.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2015
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 9000-2600 BP
- Coverage Place
- Pakistan and northwest India
- Notes
- Gregory L. Possehl
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-267) and index
- LCCN
- 2002001960
- LCSH
- Indus civilization