1998, ISBN: 9788173051296

Aryan Books International 1998, New Hardcover 19 x 22 cm. Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction. At midnight of August 14-15,1947, not only did the Indus river, from which India deriv… Mehr…

Aryan Books International 1998, New Hardcover 19 x 22 cm. Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction. At midnight of August 14-15,1947, not only did the Indus river, from which India derives its name, slip out of Indian territory but also all the sites of the grand civilization associated with the name of that river, viz. the Indus Civilization. Indian archaeologists, however, took up the challenge and by now have put on the map of divided India nearly 1,000 sites pertaining variously to Early, Mature and Late phases of this civilization. The civilization is now known to have extended far beyond the Indus valley-up to northern Uttar Pradesh in the east and northern Maharashtra in the south. But neither the number nor the extent is of essence. What really matters is that the Indian sites have thrown altogether new light on this civilization. To wit, we now have: from Lothal, the earliest dockyard known to humanity; from Kalibangan, the earliest ploughed agricultural field ever revealed through excavation, as also the evidence of the earliest earthquake; from Dholavira, the earliest example of damming a stream for water-supply; from the same site a unique township comprising a Citadel, Middle Town and Lower Town, all duly fortified. Avoiding technical jargon but fully illustrated, the book is written specially for non-archaeologists who, the author feels, must share these achievements. It is to them that the book is dedicated. CONTENTS: Preface, Acknowledgement, List of Illustrations, I. From darkness to light. Once again darkness, but this time followed by much brighter light II. The Indus Civilization was not built in a day: the tale of its evolution III. No monotony: Each settlement has its own planning: IV. Some other Sites that matter: A peep into the devolution of the Indus Civilization: V. The Earliest agricultural field ever revealed through an excavation VI. Another earliest: This time an earthquake VII. The earliest dockyard known to humanity VIII. Water management: The earliest dams and draw-wells IX. The only stadium that the Harappans can boast of X. From left to right or right to left? Clinching evidence that put an end to the controversy over the direction of writing in the Harappan script XI. Do some folk tales go back to the Harappan times? XII. New light on religion: 'Fire altars' and animal sacrifice XIII. Was the Harappan society stratifed? An analysis based on new evidence XIV. Disposal of the dead: Some altogether new aspects. Cremation? Symbolic Burial? Beginning of Megalithism? Origin of the Stupa? XV. The Truant horse clears the hurdles XVI. Chronological horizon of the Harappan Civilization securely fixed XVII. The Myth of Aryan invasion: Reflections on the authorship of the Harappan Civilization XVIII. Looking ahead, Bibliography, Index Printed Pages: 154. First edition, [India - 1947-1997: New Light on the Indus CivilizationB.B. Lal 9788173051296]<

1998, ISBN: 9788173051296

Aryan Books International 1998, New Hardcover 19 x 22 cm. Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction. At midnight of August 14-15,1947, not only did the Indus river, from which India deriv… Mehr…

Aryan Books International 1998, New Hardcover 19 x 22 cm. Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction. At midnight of August 14-15,1947, not only did the Indus river, from which India derives its name, slip out of Indian territory but also all the sites of the grand civilization associated with the name of that river, viz. the Indus Civilization. Indian archaeologists, however, took up the challenge and by now have put on the map of divided India nearly 1,000 sites pertaining variously to Early, Mature and Late phases of this civilization. The civilization is now known to have extended far beyond the Indus valley-up to northern Uttar Pradesh in the east and northern Maharashtra in the south. But neither the number nor the extent is of essence. What really matters is that the Indian sites have thrown altogether new light on this civilization. To wit, we now have: from Lothal, the earliest dockyard known to humanity; from Kalibangan, the earliest ploughed agricultural field ever revealed through excavation, as also the evidence of the earliest earthquake; from Dholavira, the earliest example of damming a stream for water-supply; from the same site a unique township comprising a Citadel, Middle Town and Lower Town, all duly fortified. Avoiding technical jargon but fully illustrated, the book is written specially for non-archaeologists who, the author feels, must share these achievements. It is to them that the book is dedicated. CONTENTS: Preface, Acknowledgement, List of Illustrations, I. From darkness to light. Once again darkness, but this time followed by much brighter light II. The Indus Civilization was not built in a day: the tale of its evolution III. No monotony: Each settlement has its own planning: IV. Some other Sites that matter: A peep into the devolution of the Indus Civilization: V. The Earliest agricultural field ever revealed through an excavation VI. Another earliest: This time an earthquake VII. The earliest dockyard known to humanity VIII. Water management: The earliest dams and draw-wells IX. The only stadium that the Harappans can boast of X. From left to right or right to left? Clinching evidence that put an end to the controversy over the direction of writing in the Harappan script XI. Do some folk tales go back to the Harappan times? XII. New light on religion: 'Fire altars' and animal sacrifice XIII. Was the Harappan society stratifed? An analysis based on new evidence XIV. Disposal of the dead: Some altogether new aspects. Cremation? Symbolic Burial? Beginning of Megalithism? Origin of the Stupa? XV. The Truant horse clears the hurdles XVI. Chronological horizon of the Harappan Civilization securely fixed XVII. The Myth of Aryan invasion: Reflections on the authorship of the Harappan Civilization XVIII. Looking ahead, Bibliography, Index Printed Pages: 154. First edition, [India - 1947-1997: New Light on the Indus CivilizationB.B. Lal 9788173051296]<

1998, ISBN: 8173051291

1998, Brand New. Never Used, In Stock. Ships Fast by International Air mail, USPS, UPS & DHL., New 1st Ed. Art History English New Item; Well Packed; Buy with confidence.. Excellent Quali… Mehr…

1998, Brand New. Never Used, In Stock. Ships Fast by International Air mail, USPS, UPS & DHL., New 1st Ed. Art History English New Item; Well Packed; Buy with confidence.. Excellent Quality, Service and customer satisfaction guaranteed!, [India 1947-1997: New Light of the Indus Civilization, B.B. Lal, 8173051291]<