essay

Tradition summary: Mature Indus

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2016 • Pages:

By: Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark, Berry, Sarah H. (Archaeologist).

Abstract
This is a summary of the Mature Indus tradition. Information is presented on major aspects of the Mature Indus archaeological tradition.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
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
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4600-3900 BP
Coverage Place
Pakistan and northwest India
Notes
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer and Sarah Berry
This tradition summary is based on the article “Mature Indus," by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, in the Encyclopedia of Prehistory, Volume 8, South and Southwest Asia, Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, eds., New York: Plenum Publishing Corporation, 2002. Sarah Berry added the section on Writing, expanded the sections on Topography, Settlement System, and Conflict, and made minor revisions to other sections in February, 2016. We thank Peter N. Peregrine for bibliographic suggestions.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Indus civilization