essay

System of weights

Further excavations at Mohenjo-daro, by E. J. H. MackeyDelhi • Published In 1938 • Pages: 601-612

By: Hemmy, A. S..

Abstract
Weights, measurements, materials, provenience, and class are listed in this analysis of 220 weights from Mohenjo-daro. They are found to have been made with great accuracy when compared to contemporary examples from Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Subjects
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Weights and measures
Lithic industries
Typologies and classifications
tradition
Mature Indus
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Chemist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4600-3900 BP
Coverage Place
Mohenjo-daro, Sindh, Pakistan
Notes
By A. S. Hemmy
LCCN
39016236
LCSH
Mohenjo-Daro Site (Pakistan)
Indus River Valley--Antiquities