Curator: Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray

The Harappan Civilization and Gujarat
 

Illustrated lecture by Prof. P. Ajithprasad, formerly with the Dept. of Archaeology and Ancient History, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, presently Guest Professor, Archaeological Science Centre, IIT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Chair: Dr. Y.S. Rawat, Director-General, Archaeological Survey of India

Being the southern frontier of the Indus Civilization, Gujarat had an important role in the overall cultural and economic development of the Civilization. Recent studies have shown well-documented Early Harappan cultural developments going back to c 3500BCE, as well as unique cultural traits peculiar to Gujarat forming a part of the Urban phase of the Indus civilization. The studies have helped to understand the resource management strategies and economic production network of the Harappans. The new excavations also show the resilience of Harappans in the face of adverse climatic events and their gradual cultural transformation into the Post-Urban/Late Harappan stage. The presentation covers details of the new discoveries.