Harappan Potteries

Book Details
Author: Deo Prakash Sharma
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9788180902611
Pages: 320
Cover: Hardcover
Size: 28 cm x 23 cm
Weight: 1.36 kg
Year: 2010
Country of Origin: India

Details: About the Book: Harappan Potteries This book Harappan Potteries is edited by D.P Sharma. The oldesthandmade pottery c. 20000 -13000 B.C. old has reported from EastChina. In South Asia handmade corded ceramics of c.6000-5000 B.C.,old have reported from Mehrgarh and Chopani Mando. The wheel madeceramic appears around c.4000-3600 B.C. at Mehrgarh. The earlyHarappan pottery of c.3500-2800 B.C. of various types has beendiscovered from Nal, Kot-Diji, Damb Sadaat, Ravi ware from Harappa,Sothi-Siswal and Hakara. Mature Harappan potteries c.2700-1900 B.C.are red, buff, black on red, Micacious red, grey painted, black onred. Bara thin red ware, cream slipped. Black and red, lustrusslip, reserved slip and dull red ware. Harappan typical shape isdish on stand, goblet, jar, baker, tumbler and perforated jar etc.The Mature Harappan decorative motifs are checker board, horn,comb, sun, rosette plant, animal and fish scale. The Early HarappanFaiz Mohammad Gray ware is different in Fabric with Mature Harappangrey ware and reserved slip ware is West Asian import item.