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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.

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Fifty-Five Years of Archaeological Research in Pakistan: the Prehistoric Periods

55 Years of Archaeological Research in Pakistan

Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

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.

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Ideology and Legitimation in the Indus State as revealed through Symbolic Objects

Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

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.

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Ongar Revisited

Paolo Biagi

The flint (chert) sites in Ongar, SIndh go back to the Paleolithic period, up to 2 million years ago.

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Fish Resources in an Early Urban Context at Harappa

An image of several (sketched) Harappan artifacts (fishhook, fish motif, etc.)

William R. Belcher

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.

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Three End-Scrapers from Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan)

Stone debitage and tools from Mohenjo-daro

Massimo Vidale

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.

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Interpreting the Indus Script: The Dravidian Solution

Iravatham Mahadevan

The Convocation Address of February 26, 2015 at the Dravidian University in Kuppam reflects on similarities between the Indus script and later Dravidian culture. With a number of illustrations and discussions of recent finds in south India.

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Associations and Ideologies in the Locations of Urban Craft Production at Harappa, Pakistan (Indus Civilization)

Heather M.L. Miller

In this article, Heather Miller explains how looking at craft production location with respect to civic organization provides insights into possible associations between crafts, as well as general Indus attitudes toward the placement of manufacturing within city centers.

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Using Indus Valley expertise to tackle some Current Issues in South Asia

Vasant Dave

A clever paper looking at how far we have drifted from some of the better ancient Indus ways of living.

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The distribution and role of Harappan ‘headdress’ figurines and Harappan socio-political organisation

Jacek Wankowski

Another look at the "Mother Goddess" interpretation of female figurines from the ancient Indus Valley, in this case those remarkable ones with various elaborate headdresses. Once again, an author, this time in Australia, comes away unimpressed by this simplistic equation.

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