Site Catchment Analysis of Balathal
The excavations at Balathal (Udaipur district, Rajasthan), have produced evidence in respect to the origin of early farming community of Central India and brought to light traces of infant urbanization or proto-urbanization. There is also strong indications of a c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ARF India
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Ancient Asia |
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| Summary: | The excavations at Balathal (Udaipur district, Rajasthan), have
produced evidence in respect to the origin of early farming community of Central India
and brought to light traces of infant urbanization or proto-urbanization. There is also
strong indications of a class-structured society and craft specialization. Site
catchment analysis of Balathal will help to assess economic potential of the site;
exploitation of natural resources, the nature of interaction with the sites located in
the catchment area of Balathal and beyond and also determine the reasons for location of
the site in a particular environmental niche. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-5937 |