Vedic Books - Purveyors of fine Indological Books! MY ACCOUNT  MY CART  CHECKOUTVedic Books Sale 2011
LiveZilla Live Help
VEDIC BOOKS » HISTORY » The Indus Civilization: An Interdisclipinary Perspectives MY ACCOUNT  |  MY CART  |  CHECKOUT
BOOK SEARCH
BROWSE
BROWSE
AGNIHOTRA
ARTS
ASTROLOGY
AYURVEDA
BIOGRAPHY
BUDDHISM
CHILDRENS BOOKS
COMMUNITIES
COOKING
DIARIES
DIVINATION
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENT
FRANCAIS
GENERAL
GIFT VOUCHERS
HEALING
HINDI BOOKS
HISTORY
  ARCHAEOLOGY
  INDIAN HISTORY
  NEPALI HISTORY
  RELIGIOUS HISTORY
  TIBETAN HISTORY
  VEDIC HISTORY
INSPIRATION
JYOTISH
LANGUAGES
MASTERS
MEDITATION
MUSIC
ORGANIC FARMING
PHILOSOPHY
PSYCHOLOGY
RELIGIONS
SANSKRIT
SPIRITUAL TEXTS
SPIRITUALITY
TANTRA
TIBETAN BUDDHISM
TRAVEL
VASTU
VEDANTA
VEDIC MATHEMATICS
VEGETARIANISM
WOMEN
YOGA
LATEST RELEASES
LATEST RELEASES  more
The Last Jews of Kerala
The Last Jews of Kerala
$39.49
$29.62
Affiliate Program
Affiliates

Join Now
Affiliate Log In
Affiliate Information
DAILY WISDOM

1

More wisdom...

QUICK INFO


Vedic Books FAQ
Privacy Notice
Terms & Conditions
Contact Us
WE ACCEPT

The Indus Civilization: An Interdisclipinary Perspectives

by D.P. Agrawal

No customer reviews yet. ( Be the first )
$224.49 $168.37

Quantity:

The Indus Civilization is as old as the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. It spreads over an area of more than a million sq km, an area much bigger than the Mesopotamian and the Egyptian Civilizations which are famous for their sepulchral splendor. Though technologically innovative, the Indus Civilization in marked by a modesty and the functionality of its architecture and artifacts. After the classical reports of the excavators of the 30s and 40s of the last century, in recent years quite a few synthetic accounts of the Civilization have also come out. As the author of the present book has worked not only on archaeology but also on palaeo-environment and archaeo-metallurgy, the book gives a holistic account with an interdisciplinary perspective.

The data on climate, environment, metals, hydraulics, animals, plants and agriculture, have been given adequate coverage. The book discusses both the elite and folk traditions and the author suggests that the Rama legend carries the echo of the Indus civilization. The author has covered the latest discoveries from the recent excavations, including most of the major and minor Harappan sites. The Indus Civilization in its mature phase flourished between 2600-1900 BCE, though its beginnings can be traced further back.

The civilization is marked by a uniformity and standardization over its large territory but now the regional variations appear equally important. It shows considerable variation in town planning, yet a baffling uniformity in weights and measures as well as motifs. The book fully captures the uniformity in diversity of the Indus Civilization and covers its different dimensions. The Indus Civilization did not exhibit the macabre splendor of the Mesopotamian or the Egyptian graves but the book does capture its water splendor as described by Jansen’s German term wasserluxus. The author does not avoid technical data but present it in an interesting style so that it retains the attention of the laymen.

Table of Contents:

  • Ecological backdrop: environmental changes and civilizations process
  • The beginnings
  • Spatial spread and main towns
  • Architecture and hydraulics
  • Arts, crafts and metallurgy
  • Indus religion and afterlife
  • The Indus script
  • Trade, agriculture and animal husbandry
  • Decline, transformation and legacy
  • Conclusion.





Detailed Product Info:

Title: The Indus Civilization: An Interdisclipinary Perspectives
Author(s): D.P. Agrawal
ISBN: 9788173053108
Language: English
Help us to improve our product listings by updating product information.
Vedic Books Sales Rank:

Today: 6513
Yesterday: 6513
Vedic Books Product Explorer

Explore more books in Vedic Books > ARTS > ARCHITECTURE
Vedic Books > ARTS
Vedic Books > HISTORY
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The External Trade of the Indus Civilization 33% buy
The External Trade of the Indus Civilization
$19.44 $14.58
The End of the Great Harappan Tradition 33% buy
The End of the Great Harappan Tradition
$13.89 $10.42
Understanding Harappa 33% buy
Understanding Harappa
$12.22 $9.17
Write Review Reviews
SHOPPING CART  more
0 items
LOG IN
E-Mail Address:
Password:
Secure Log In
New User
Forgot Password?
TELL A FRIEND
 
Tell someone you know about this book.
RECENTLY VIEWED
The Indus Civilization: An Interdisclipinary Perspectives
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary
Sri Sai Satcharita
The Blooming of a Lotus
Sri Santinathacarita-Citrapattika (English)
Vedic 2009 Diary
The Power of Gender and the Gender of Power: Explorations in Early Indian History
The Supreme Yoga: Yoga Vasistha
Nagarjuna
A.L. Basham and Problems and Perspectives of Ancient Indian History and Culture
BOOK REVIEWS  more
Write ReviewWrite a review for this book!
ARTICLES

New Articles (0)
All Articles (326)
Aromatherapy (16)
Ayurveda (51)
Diet (22)
Green Building (3)
Green Gardening (9)
Jyotish (10)
Natural Energy (5)
Recycling (2)
Sacred Sites (6)
Saints of India (1)
Spiritual Insight (54)
Sustainability (7)
Vaastu (2)
Vedic Agnihotra (10)
Vedic Culture (22)
Vedic Jyotish (23)
Vedic Maths (6)
Vedic Teachings (27)
Vedic Vaastu (4)
Vegetarianism (12)
Water (5)
World Religions (15)
Yoga (13)
TESTIMONIALS

I am so very happy to know that our vedic wisdom is being preseved and shared in the 21st century!!!! I have always been interested in this topic and always try to find books etc on topics like ayurved principles, vedic maths, agnihotra,etc....
Read more...

Ruchir


Subscribe to the Vedic Books Newsletter
Newsletter Sign-Up *Email: *Enter the code shown:
Join our Vedic Books family by subscribing to our newsletter and keeping up with divine wisdom from India.

Earn 5% commission simply by linking to Vedic Books !
Learn More about the Vedic Books Affiliates Program



Follow us on Twitter | Browse the Aisles | Search for a Book | Bestsellers | Specials | Latest Releases | Book of the Moment

Contact Us | Help | My Shopping Cart | My Account | Mailing List | Affiliate Program | Tell-a-Friend | Redeem Voucher | Sitemap | Products RSS Feed

Our International Sites: USA | United Kingdom | South Africa

You might also enjoy: Madanapalas | Agnihotra Direct | Ayurveda Direct | Panchakarma

Copyright � 2003-2025, Vedic Books | Terms and Conditions