essay
Pedology and Late Quaternary environments surrounding Harappa: a review and synthesis
harappa excavations, 1986-1990: a multidisciplinary approach to third millenium urbanism • (3) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 13-27
By: Amundson, Ronald, Pendall, Elise.
Abstract
The authors took soil samples from within Harappa and its surrounding area to better understand the site’s environmental context. Some old beds of the Ravi River were discovered. Analyses of pedogenic carbonates provide only vague indications of the climate and flora of Harappa during its occupation.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Soils Geomorphologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2016
- Field Date
- 1987-1988
- Coverage Date
- 15,000-2000 BP
- Coverage Place
- Punjab province, Pakistan
- Notes
- Ronald Amundson and Elise Pendall
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-27)
- LCCN
- 91039504
- LCSH
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Pakistan
- Harappa Site (Pakistan)