The Levalloisian Assemblages of Sindh
and their importance in the Middle Paleolithic of the Indian subcontinent
Ancient Indus civilization articles which can be downloaded and read as PDF files from this site.
Regional Interaction in the Prehistoric Indus Valley
The exchange and communication systems that connected distant parts of the Indus Civilization (c. 2600 to 1900 BC) and beyond had roots beginning in the early Neolithic period.
Wheeled Vehicles of the Indus Valley Civilization
The early use and gradual development of wheeled vehicles at the site of Harappa, Pakistan to better understand the role of carts in the process of urban development.
Changing Perspectives of the Indus Civilization: New Discoveries and Challenges
Some of the major new perspectives on the Indus Civilization that are the result of new discoveries at sites in the core regions of the Indus Civilization found in both Pakistan and India.
Urban Process in the Indus Tradition: A Preliminary Model from Harappa
Excavations on two of the major mounds at Harappa have revealed traces of an early settlement, a transitional phase of development, and several phases of full urban and post-urban occupation.
Fifty-Five Years of Archaeological Research in Pakistan: the Prehistoric Periods
The purpose of this article is not to present a summary of all of the major discoveries made in the last 55 years, but rather to highlight those that have resulted in major shifts in research paradigms and interpretive frameworks.
Ideology and Legitimation in the Indus State as revealed through Symbolic Objects
Archaeologically preserved symbols in the form of artifacts and architecture are the primary category of data available to scholars studying the development of early state level society in South Asia.
Ongar Revisited
The flint (chert) sites in Ongar, SIndh go back to the Paleolithic period, up to 2 million years ago.
Fish Resources in an Early Urban Context at Harappa
Fishing is often neglected in studies of urban societies. This is unfortunate as the study of fish can reveal aspects of subsistence, regional trade, access to resources, and social organization. Coastal and inland relationships can be examined by considering marine and riverine species variation.
Three End-Scrapers from Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan)
The evidence and theories surrounding three chert end-scrapers which were discovered on the surface of Mohenjo-Daro. Wear patterns as well traces of an organic substance found in the grooves offer insight into the original uses of the artifacts.