| ID | 003310 |
| Call Number | 934/ARO |
| Title Proper | Indus Valley |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Aronovsky, Ilona ; Gopinath, Sujata |
| Publication | Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2004. |
| Description | 48p Black Spine |
| Series | Excavating the Past |
| Note | A comprehensive guide to the Indus Valley Civilization which flourished from 2600-1900 B.C.Describes the ruined city of Mohenjo-daro, the city of the 'Dead' , gives reasons as to why the civilization died out suddenly and also details the archaeological techniques that ensure the preservation of artefacts. |
| Note | The lost cities of the Indus civilization
- Excavating the Indus valley
Great cities - Mohenjo-daro
-Unravelling a city
Great cities - Harappa and Dholavira
- Inside Harappa
- Dholavira's reservoirs
The mystery of the Indus script
- Analysing the writing
Clues to everyday life
- Clues to the past
Jewellery for the rich
Food and diet
- Farming
Travel and trade
- Travelling around
- Control of trade
Rulers and religion
- Ritual and worship
The decline of the Indus civilization
- Why the Indus civilization declined
Indus archaeology today
- Timeline of the Indus Valley Civilization
- Timeline of Indus archaeology
Glossary
Index |
| Standard Number | 0431142424 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.125(Hb/Pb) |
| Classification Number | 934 |
| Key Words | Indus Valley Civilization ; Excavations (Archaeology) ; History - India - Indus Valley Civilization ; Indus Valley - History ; River valley civilizations ; Indus valley (Extinct city) ; UOI - Civilization ; Excavations (Archaeology) - Indus River Valley ; Indus River Valley - Social life and customs ; Global Perspectives - IGCSE |