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The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE, flowered 2600–1900 BCE) was an ancient civilization thriving along the Indus River and the Ghaggar-Hakra River in what is now Pakistan and north-western India. Among other names for this civilization is the Harappan Civilization, in reference to its first excavated city of Harappa. The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was discovered in the 1920s and is known only from archaeological excavations, except, possibly, for Sumerian references to Meluhha, which has been proposed to correspond to the IVC.
The IVC is a candidate for the locus of Proto-Dravidian. An alternative term for the culture is Saraswati-Sindhu Civilization, based on the theory that Vedic civilization has its origins there.
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@shovelingferret Actually, if I could dig the Harappan culture without getting shot at, I'd likely have finished my degrees.
SamuraiKnitter (Julie Theaker) Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:42:58 -0000
@shovelingferret Actually, if I could dig the Harappan culture without getting shot at, I'd likely have finished my degrees.
RJ's R2 Blog: Taj Mahal builders used Harappan measurement units ... http://bit.ly/6Pmrx7
joelnorr (joelnorr) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:39:47 -0000
RJ's R2 Blog: Taj Mahal builders used Harappan measurement units ... http://bit.ly/6Pmrx7
Harappa - A glimpse of South Asia before 1947, includes: a 90-slide show by Jonathon Kenoyer; photos; maps; and a detailed description of the Indus Civilization.
Meta Description: [ The story of the ancient Indus Valley and glimpses of India and Pakistan before 1947 during the Raj. Old photographs, rare archival film footage and long unseen media from before independence in India and Pakistan in 2,000 photo pages. ]
Ancient India - Details of a conference held in Georgia, 1996 by the World Association for Vedic studies and includes abstracts.
Ancient Gold Treasure Found - An article from the BBC reporting the discovery in Uttar Pradesh of gold jewelry belonging to the Indus Valley.
Meta Description: [ Indian archaeologists say gold jewellery belonging to the Indus Valley civilisation has been found in the state of Uttar Pradesh. ]
Ancient India - Highlights geography and origins of the Indus civilization, cultural elements and a timeline of the Harappan, and arts technology and trade. Includes links and a bibliography.
Birth of a Civilization - Abstract of an article in Archaeology by J.M. Kenoyer.
Harappa and Tamil Culture - An Intamm article on the development of the Harappan and Tamil cultures.
Harappa-Mohenjodaro Cultures - Short description with images.
Harappan Astronomy - A discussion of the mathematics and a astronomy of the Harappan Civilization.
Harappan Civilization - A course outline.
Harappan Civilization Architecture - The history of the Harappan Civilization and its architecture.
Meta Description: [ The Indus Valley Civilization, or the Harappan Culture, formed the earliest urban civilization on the sub-continent, and one of the earliest in the world. Its unique urban characteristics ensure it a place in the annals of world architecture. ]
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Harappan Civilization Bibliography - Includes citations pertaining to the growth, architecture, script, language, society, trade, crafts, and decline of the Harappan Civilization.
Harappan Horse Myths and the Sciences - An editorial by Michael Witzel in The Hindu disputing reports of horse remains from the Harappan period.
In Search of Those Elusive Centers and Peripheries - An article by Chris J.D. Kostman describing the place of the Harappan Civilization in 2nd millennia BCE world economy.
Indus Graffiti as Rock Art and Their Astronomical Implications - Article by N. S. Valluvan discusses interpretations of the Kanaga sign.
Meta Description: [ Article about the pan-Indian god Skanda or Murugan and his occurrence in the Indus Valley script. ]
Indus Valley Civilization - A synopsis of the Harappan Civilization by Vinay Lal of the UCLA History Department.
Locating Indus Civilization Pyrotechnological Craft Production - Field research at the ancient Indus Valley city of Harappa concentrated on refining surface survey methods for the location of pyrotechnological manufacturing areas.
Questionable Agendas and Assertions - From Frontline, discussing assertions made at a gallery on the Harappan Civilization at the National Museum in Delhi.
The Demise of Utopia - An article by Chris J D Kostman discussing the theorized collapse and transformation of the Harappan Civilization.
The Indus Valley Civilization - A short synopsis of the Harappan Civilization. Includes pictures.
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