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 Science: Social Sciences: Archaeology: Regional: Asia: Pakistan
Harappa 
- A glimpse of South Asia before 1947, includes: a 90-slide show by Jonathon Kenoyer; photos; maps; and a detailed description of the Indus Civilization.
The Archaeological Site of Harappa
A short description, with images of the site at Harappa.
Archaeology at Harappa
Photos and commentary from Mark Felten, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Banawali Mound
Banawali Mound lies 14 kms, north-west of Fatehbad on the right bank of the Rangoi Nala. It is spread over an 1kmsq area and is 10 meters high.
Birth of a Civilization
Abstract of an article in Archaeology by J.M. Kenoyer.
Chandigarh Prehistoric Sites
The archaeology, history, and architecture of prehistoric Chandigarh.
The Demise of Utopia
An article by Chris J D Kostman discussing the theorized collapse and transformation of the Harappan Civilization.
Dholavira
A decsription of the Harappan site at Dholavira.
Erosion Threatening World's Oldest Planned City.
Asia Pacific Radio transcript of broadcast of interview with Kenoyer.
Great Ruins and Cultural Treasures
A tour of Mohenjodaro including: a video, photos, maps, and a description of the discovery, history, and preservation of the site. Includes information on Borobudur an Indonesian Buddhist shrine and other Southeast Asian archaeological sites.
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
A net based curriculum in the Harappan Civilization. Includes: pictures, data, and activities.
Harappa and Tamil Culture
An Intamm article on the development of the Harappan and Tamil cultures.
Harappan Astronomy
A discussion of the mathematics and a astronomy of the Harappan Civilization.
Harappan Civilization
A course outline.
Harappan Civilization
A short report on the Harappan Civilization, including several excellent pictures.
The Harappan Civilization
An Afrocentric interpretation of the Harappan Civilization.
Harappan Civilization - Haryana, Rajasthan & Beyond?
An article in The South Asian describing excavations at the village of Rakhigarhi, about 150km from Delhi.
Harappan Civilization Architecture
The history of the Harappan Civilization and its architecture.
Harappan Civilization Bibliography
Includes citations pertaining to the growth, architecture, script, language, society, trade, crafts, and decline of the Harappan Civilization.
Impact of Dravidians on the Development of Civilization in India
Particularly a discussion of their impact on the Harappan Civilization.
In Search of Those Elusive Centers and Peripheries
An article by Chris J.D. Kostman describing the place of the Harappan Civilization in 2nd millennia BCE world economy.
The Indus Civilization
Provides information about recent research on the development and decline of this civilization and the cultures that emerged after its decline.
Indus Valley Civilization
A synopsis of the Harappan Civilization by Vinay Lal of the UCLA History Department.
The Indus Valley Civilization
A short synopsis of the Harappan Civilization. Includes pictures.
Indus Valley Civilization in Gujarat
Short descriptions of the Harappan towns of Dholavira, Lothal, and Surkotda.
Indus Valley, Inc.
A article from Discover Magazine asking whether the growth and existence of this civilization was due to a capitalist base.
Indus/Sarasvati Civilization
An article by Dr. S. Kalyanaraman discussing the geology of the dry Sarasvati River and its import to South Asian archaeology.
International Conference on Revisiting Indus/Sarasvati Age & Ancient India
Details of a conference held in Georgia, 1996 by the World Association for Vedic studies and includes abstracts.
Lesson Plan for the Indus Valley Civilization
A lesson Plan on the Indus Valley civilization for teachers of world cultures/ancient civilization (ancient India). Designed by Jonathon Mark Kenoyer and the Government of Pakistan.
Mohenjodaro
A short description of the archaeological site at Mohenjodaro in Sindh.
A Note on the Archetypal Mother in Harappan Religion
An article which challenges the standard conceptions of Harappan religion.
Physical, Chemical and Biological Technical Analysis of Problems Related to the Conservation of Brick and Stone Archaeological Monuments, at Moenjodaro
Program for a training course sponsored by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and World Heritage Fund at Moenjodaro in 2002 (Word document).
Questionable Agendas and Assertions
From Frontline, discussing assertions made at a gallery on the Harappan Civilization at the National Museum in Delhi.
Recent Finds Pertaining to the Indus Valley
An account for the layman of recent finds of the Harappan Civilisation.
Reconstructing Harappa
An article by Wayne R. Belcher and A. Keith Turner detailing 3-D modeling work being carried out at Harappa and utilizing the Microstation software.
Treasures of a Lost Civilization
Illustrated article by Fred Stern on The Asia Society's exhibition of objects from the Harappan Culture (2600-1900 BCE).
Who Were They?
A tabular comparison of Dravir and Aryan cultures with the Harappan.
Locating Indus Civilization Pyrotechnological Craft Production
Field research at the ancient Indus Valley city of Harappa concentrated on refining surface survey methods for the location of pyrotechnological manufacturing areas. (2002)
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