Bricks and urbanism in the Indus Valley rise and decline
"The building material for the villages and cities of the IVC [Indus Valley Civilization] was predominantly mud brick.
Articles about buildings, structures and architecture in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
"The building material for the villages and cities of the IVC [Indus Valley Civilization] was predominantly mud brick.
A fascinating article that shows how old excavation records together with recent computer modeling techniques can be used to show how a constructed space changed over time, and how that evidence can speak to larger issues in a society.
This article examines the social implications associated with historical architecture. The presence of centralized "palaces" suggests a social stratification including an elite class.