Book

The Indus civilization: a contemporary perspective

AltaMira PressWalnut 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.
Subjects
Culture summary
Sociocultural trends
Innovation
Cultural participation
Ethos
Cities
Form and rules of government
Ethnogeography
Purification and atonement
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Mature Indus
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