The Archaeology of South Asia

by Ruth Young and Robin Coningham

This book offers a critical synthesis of the archaeology of South Asia from the Neolithic period (c. 6500 BCE), when domestication began, to the spread of Buddhism accompanying the Mauryan Emperor Asoka's reign (third century BCE). The authors examine the growth and character of the Indus civilisation, with its town planning, sophisticated drainage systems, vast cities and international trade. They also consider the strong cultural links between the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521846978
• ISBN13: 9780521846974
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 2.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 10.3"