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Article: Indian Archaeology in Retrospect, Volume II: Protohistory - Archaeology of the Harappan Civilization.(Book Review)
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- Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific
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- September 22, 2003
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Edited by S. Settar and Ravi Korisettar. 2002. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers. xix + 497 pp., tables, illustrations, bibliography, index. ISBN 817304-302-5.
This volume of the series presents a timely synthesis of current topics and research strategies related to the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization. Indian and Western scholars present a variety of topics related to the development, rise, and senescence of this civilization. During the last thirty years, "Harappan" research has moved away from speculation to well-formulated research strategies. Some of the most important contributions have been the influence of geoarchaeological/landscape, human biological, ...