Ancient Indus Valley Civilization Books

The author, the late Gregory Possehl, was one of the world's leading experts on the ancient Indus Valley. This recently published book is a summary of his extensive volumes summarizing ancient Indus archaeology and research. >

A revised edition of Shereen Ratnagar's Encounters: The Westerly Trade of the Harappa Civilization. The book explores the scope of the trading contacts of the centres that fell within the "Indus Valley" civilizations. >

This fascinating book suggests alternatives to the 'environmental catastrophe' theories of Harappan civilizational collapse, with a discussion about the nature of the Harappan state and what its weaknesses might have been. The civilization is placed in a wider geographic setting to explore not just the internal factors but also those operating within the Bronze Age at large. >

Early civilization in Pakistan from the 8th to the 2nd millenium B.C. Beautifully illustrated with essays by a number of prominent European and American scholars. Free French version available. >

Good quality well-researched paperback in the History Open Windows Series by a respected education writer introduces ancient Indus Valley to the 7 - 11 age group. >

The standard comprehensive text incorporating findings through its publication date and relating them to the author's wide and deep understanding of contemporary ancient cultures. >

This Supplemental Volume to the Cambridge History of India is an outdated (1968) but rigorously argued synthesis by a pioneering British archaeologist. With some nicely done plans and cross-sections. >

A coloring book story about a boy from Harappa and a girl from Mohenjo-daro by Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer. Based on the latest findings about the ancient Indus Valley civilization. >

The first of a four volume study by the senior American Indus scholar, covering the history of attempts to decipher the script. A very thorough history by an author highly sceptical of all attempts so far and an incredibly valuable overview for anyone seriously into the script. >

Provides an introduction to the Harappa people who lived in the Indus Valley thousands of years ago, describing their civilization, daily life, religious beliefs, and more. >

The first real collection of Indus signs upon which attempts at decipherments could start to be made. >

Being an Account of Archaeological Excavations at Harappa carried out between the Years 1920-1921 and 1933-34 Results from early excavations at Harappa. >

Pakistan's leading Indus scholar reports on his ground-breaking research in ancient Cholistan, along the dry Hakra or Sarasvati river. Full of splendid photographs. >

Essays by leading specialists that outline the issues, hypotheses, and questions raised over the last decades. The editor presents a lengthy introduction that outlines the history, developments and complexities of the Indus Civilization. >

The essential excavations report at the key Indus city of Mohenjo-daro. Three volumes, fold out maps, plans, diagrams scale drawings of artifacts with 164 plates. >

From Sumer to Meluha Contributions to the Archaeology of West and South Asia in Memory of George F. Dales, Jr. New ideas by established and young scholars in honor of an American pioneer in Indus archaeology. >

A step-by-step guide to making an ancient Indus Valley 'toy' cart from clay. With a dozen related classroom activities and teacher's notes, templates and modelling instructions, numerous artefact illustrations and diagrams. The CD includes film clips of activities. >

Papers from the 10th International Conference of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe. Many articles relate to the Indus Valley. >

Two leading US archaeologists examine the pottery from Mohenjodaro to probe some of the most valuable clues to the development of Indus Valley culture. >

Novel written in Hindi. The book was one of the first novels to be set in the Indus Valley Civilization. The title translates as "Mound of the Dead". >