The excavations in the Indus Valley (also called Harappan Civilization) yielded a variety of pottery which is plain and decorated and contain a variety of unglazed and glazed pottery. The pottery of Indus Valley civilization is an excellent example of ancient glazed pottery. A kiln in which pots … [Read more...]
Features of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Features of Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization (also known as Harappan Civilization) is an ancient India civilization that flourished more than 4000 years ago in the north-western parts of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent. It derived its name from river Indus, which is the main river of … [Read more...]
Harappan Civilization Religion (Indus Valley Religion)
The various articles discovered at different sites in the Harappa and Indus Valley suggest that these people indulged in some sort of image-worship. The most commonly found figurine is that of a female deity who has generally been identified with "the Mother Goddess". The people of India, in fact, … [Read more...]
Drainage System of Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley)
The most striking feature of this Harappan civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) is that the Indus Valley people had constructed their drainage system on very scientific lines. The drainage system of Mohen-jo-daro is so elaborate that "the like of which has not yet been found anywhere in the … [Read more...]
Harappan Culture (Culture of Harappan Civilization)
Harappan Culture The Harappan civilization (Indus Valley civilization) in one of the most fascinating and important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Introduction: The Harappan culture (Indus Valley Civilization) was essentially a city culture. Civic Planning was advanced and … [Read more...]
Social and Economic Life of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
The social and economic life of the people of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) was systematic and organised. In this article we will discuss about the food, social Dress, ornaments, house hold articles, amusements, trade, social class and structure, religion and funerary customs of … [Read more...]
Town Planning System of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Town Planning System The Town Planning System of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) was city based. The excellent drainage and sanitation systems are remarkable. Urban Cities: The Indus civilization flourished around cities. The ruins of the cities, so far unearthed, show … [Read more...]
Date (Age,Timeline) of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Time Period (Date)of the Indus Civilization by fixing the date of Copper Age The date, age, time-period and timeline during which Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) flourished was the Copper Age which preceded the Iron Age. Nowhere in the sites so-far excavated in the region, has … [Read more...]
Extent of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Extent of the Indus Valley Civilization Formerly it was believed that the extent of Harappan civilization was confined within only the Indus Valley. The Archaeological Department of the Governments of India and Pakistan have unearthed the relics of Harappan culture at many places outside the Indus … [Read more...]
Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilisation (Indus Valley Civilization)
Introduction We get an account of Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) from the analysis of the ruins found at different places of the Indus valley and Mesopotamia. There are no written records for Origin and Extent Harappan Civilization. Origin The … [Read more...]