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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.
Subjects
Soil
Topography and geology
Recording and collecting in the field
Climate
Flora
tradition
Mature Indus
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)