essay

The early architectural traditions of greater Indus as seen from Mehrgarh, Baluchistan

urban form and meaning in south asia : the shaping of cities from prehistoric to precolonial times • 31 • Published In 1993 • Pages: 25-33

By: Jarrige, Jean-François.

Abstract
Jarrige briefly compares the similarities and differences of some neolithic and epipaleolithic traits found at Merhgarh with that of the Near East, Himilayan piedmonts and Iranian Plateau. He than provides an overview of the findings at Mehrgarh, in particular, the architectural developments that continued on up to the Harappan civilization such as buttressed retaining walls built to protect the settlement from the alluviation processes of the Bolan river or mud-brick platforms.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Sociocultural trends
Cereal agriculture
Architecture
Settlement patterns
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Indus Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2004
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 ; 2002
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
9000 BP-6500 BP (7000 B.C. - 4500 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Mehrgarh, Kachhi, Balochistan, Pakistan
Notes
Jean-François Jarrige
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
98169528
LCSH
Neolithic period