Harappa

Bead Technologies at Harappa, 3300-1900 BCE: A Comparative Summary

The analysis of beads from different periods and areas of Harappa have made it possible to define specific trade networks and the organization of production as well as changing patterns of interaction over the history of a site.

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Iconography of the Indus Unicorn: Origins and Legacy

Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

A detailed look at the unicorn icon on Indus objects, incorporating the latest findings, even incomplete ones like the unicorn figurines shown from Ganweriwala.

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Regional Diversity in the Harappan World: The Evidence of the Seals

Comparison of hatch necked Unicorn Seals from Lothal and Kalibangin

Marta Ameri

During the second half of the 3rd millennium BC, the Harappan Civilization covered an area of over one million square kilometers in South Asia, from the Afghan highlands to western India.

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Infection, Disease, and Biosocial Processes at the End of the Indus Civilization

Infection Disease and Biological Processes at the End of the Indus Civilization

Gwen Robbins Schug

A paper assessing evidence for paleopathology to infer the biological consequences of climate change and socio-economic disruption in the post-urban period at Harappa, one of the largest urban centers in the Indus Civilization.

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The Tiny Steatite Seals of Harappa

Richard H. Meadow

A closer look at the tablets discovered at Harappa during HARPS excavations and the locations where they were discovered at the site.

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Beginnings of Indian Astronomy with Reference to a Parallel Development in China

Asko Parpola

An impressive paper by one of the Indus script's most important interpreters and theorists looks at the origins of astronomy in the subcontinent.

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New Evidence for Early Silk in the Indus Civilization

Irene Good

Recent work at Harappa by the Harappa Archaeological Research Project shows that a new study of artifacts recovered from the 1999 and 2000 seasons at the site has revealed the presence of silk.

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Celebrating the Life of Muhammad Nawaz, World Famous Potter from Harappa

Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

An obituary for an extraordinary artist who helped to replicate the exquisite painted ceramics and figurines that were made at the ancient site of Harappa.

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The Origin, Context and Function of the Indus Script: Recent Insights from Harappa

Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

Based on recent excavations at Harappa, it is possible to determine that square seals with animal motifs (such as the elephant) and possibly the short horned bull are among the earliest form of seal with writing.

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Satellite Remote Sensing Imagery: New Evidence for Site Distribution and Ecologies in the Upper Indus

Rita P. Wright

The landscape and mapping project around the now dry riverbed of the Beas river has cast important light on how ancient riverine settlements and environments interacted with an urban center like Harappa.

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