The Mystery of the Mehrgarh Amulet
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A stunningly beautiful, accessible animation about the scientific investigation of the metallurgy of a 6000 year old amulet from Mehrgarh, the first known example of the lost wax method.
Textiles and Basketry of the Indus Tradition: Archaeological Evidence and Historical Legacy
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Jonathan Mark Kenoyer's Deccan College Lecture on April 10 2021 goes into the earliest evidence of textiles in the greater Indus Valley, from Mehrgarh in 7000 BCE through Indus times, digging into the specific varieties of cotton, linen, flax, silk and other plant fibers and even colours used.
The Role of Marine Shell in the Ornaments, Arts and Rituals of the Indus Tradition: 7000-1900 BCE
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Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer discusses some of the earliest trade items linking coastal, interior Indus and distant regions together. They were also important public symbols of identify, gender, wealth, status and ethnicity.
Observations on the Manufacture and Raw Material Provenance of Indus Civilization Seals
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Dr. Randall Law gives in in-depth analysis of the steatite manufacturing debris used in ancient Indus seals to show how the bulk of it came from sources in the far north including Hazara and Jammu.