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Books on archaeological excavations at the ancient Indus Valley civilization sites (Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Gola Dhoro, etc.)

Excavations at Rakigarhi [1997-98 to 1999-2000]

Amarendra Nath

This nearly 400 page illustrated volume by Dr. Amendra Nath from 2014 covers three seasons of excavations (1997-2000), and is "drawn on the lines of the Wheeler Committee Report-1965." As the start of a record about this extensive, important major ancient Indus site, it is invaluable. >

Mohenjo-daro and the Indus Civilization

John Marshall

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. >

An Explorer's Guide to Mohen-jo-daro

  • An Explorer's Guide to Mohen-jo-daro book cover
Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi

While visiting Mohenjo-daro in early 2025, I asked one of the best guides to this vast ancient city, Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi, whether there was a booklet or guide available. He said no, but that he w… >

Ancient Cholistan Art and Architecture

  • Ancient Cholistan Art and Architecture
Mohammed Rafique Mughal

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. >

Excavations at Harappa

M. S. Vats

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

Harappa Excavation Reports 1986-1990

  • Harappa Excavation Reports 1986 - 1990
Richard H. Meadow

The excavations at Harappa in Punjab (Pakistan) conducted by joint USA and Pakistani teams since 1986 have provided much detailed new information on the development, nature, and significance of this large ancient Indus civilization urban center. Free PDF. >

Daimabad 1976-79

  • Daimabad by Sali
S. A. Sali

Discovered in 1958, the excavations between 1976-79 by the Archaeological Survey of India shed much light on this late and post-Harappan site in Maharashtra, then the southern-most known Indus site. >

Indus Civilization Sites in India New Discoveries

Dilip K. Chakrabarti

The July 21, 2006 edition of the Marg Foundation's magazine includes a number of essays by leading ancient Indus scholars on recent work at Indian sites, many color photographs and some nice 3-D reco… >

Prehistoric Research in Afghanistan (1959-1966)

  • Prehistoric Research in Afghanistan (1959-1966)
Louis Dupree

An eminent American expert on Afghanistan collected numerous essays on paleolithic, chalcolithic and early Iron Age Afghanistan, showing the extent of human cultures in the area dating back tens of thousands of years. >

Chanhu-daro Excavations (1935-1936)

  • Chanu-daro Excavations (1935-1936) by Ernest Mackay
Ernest J. H. Mackay

The detailed and highly informative excavation reports from the only American-sponsored pre-partition Indus excavations at this manufacturing site in Sindh. Available online. >

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