Publication |
Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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Description |
48pBlack Spine
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Series |
Excavating the Past
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Summary/Abstract |
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.
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Contents |
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
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Standard Number |
0431142424 Hb/Pb.
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