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Summaries of five seasons of research at Harappa (District Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan) 1986-1990

harappa excavations, 1986-1990: a multidisciplinary approach to third millenium urbanism (3) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 183-262

By: Dales, George F., Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark.

Abstract
This document provides a summary of fieldwork at Harappa since 1986, drawn from preliminary reports written to the Government of Pakistan. Each field season’s work is explained separately, which allows the reader to follow the arc of the investigations from year to year. Topics covered include each season’s objectives, who conducted the work, the field and lab training of Pakistani students, where excavation units were placed, what was found, and laboratory and conservation procedures.
Subjects
Culture summary
Reviews and critiques
Artifact and archive collections
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Organization and analysis of results of research
Archaeological survey methods
Archaeological excavation methods
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
tradition
Mature Indus
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
1986-1990
Coverage Date
5338-3300 BP
Coverage Place
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Notes
George F. Dales, Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, and the staff of the Harappa Project
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262)
LCCN
91039504
LCSH
Excavations (Archaeology)--Pakistan
Harappa Site (Pakistan)