Material Characteristics of the Harappan Civilization

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UNIT SIX MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Six point zero OBJECTIVES

This Unit deals with the geographical extent and the material features of the Harappan Civilization. It describes the main sites of Harappan Civilization as well as the material remains which characterized these sites. After reading this Unit you should be able to:

· understand that there was continuity of population and material traditions between the Early Harappan and Harappan Civilization.

· know about the geographical and climatic aspects of the settlement pattern of Harappan Civilization.

· describe the specific geographical, climatic and subsistence related characteristics of the important centers of Harappan Civilization.

· learn about the material features of the important Harappan sites and specially the uniformities in the material features of these sites.

Six point one INTRODUCTION

In this Unit we discuss the geographical spread and material characteristics of the Harappan Civilization which arose on the foundation of pastoral and agricultural communities and small townships. It refers to the continuity of the population and material traditions between Early Harappan and Harappan Civilization. The geographical spread of Harappan Civilization with special reference to some important centers has been highlighted. It attempts to familiarize you with the town planning, important structures, arts and crafts, housing patterns, pottery, tools and implements subsistence patterns and script of Harappan Civilization. Finally this unit also brings out the uniformities in the material characteristics of the Harappan sites.

Six point two FROM VILLAGES TO TOWNS AND CITIES

Six point three HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION : SOURCES

Six point four GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD

Six point five. Important Centres

Six point five point one. Harappa

Six point five point two. Mohenjodaro

Six point five point three. Kalibangan

Six point five point four. Lothal

Six point five point five. Sutkagen-Dor

Six point six. Material Characteristics

Six point six point one. Town-Planning

Six. Great Bath (Mohenjodaro)

Housing Pattern

Seven. Hooks for Fishing

Six point six point two Pottery

Six point six point three Tools and Implements

Eight. Stone-blade tools (Mohenjodaro)

Ten. Bronze dancing girl (Mohenjodaro)

Six point six point five The Indus Script

Six point six point six Subsistence Pattern

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Six point seven. Let us sum up

Six point eight. Key words

Six point nine. Answers to check your progress exercises

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Overview

The document discusses the Harappan Civilization's material characteristics, emphasizing continuity between early and advanced stages of the civilization, and describing its geographical spread and cultural uniformities in urban planning and artifacts.

Key Points

1The Harappan Civilization showed continuity of population and material traditions
2Important centers include Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal
3Excavations reveal uniformity in tools, pottery, and urban planning
4The civilization's geographical spread extended beyond the Indus Valley region
5Understanding of Harappan Civilization is continually evolving with new archaeological findings

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