Harappan architecture and civil engineering / (Record no. 340)
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| fixed length control field | 03313cam a22002654a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9788129111838 (jkt.) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 934 JOS/H |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Joshi, Jagat Pati. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Harappan architecture and civil engineering / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Jagat Pati Joshi ; foreword by Gregory L. Possehl. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New Delhi : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Rupa & Co. in association with Infinity Foundation, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxxv, 218 p. : |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | "Contributions to history of Indian science and technology"--Jacket. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | CONTENTS<br/><br/>liitroiiiictioii lo the series hy M.G.K. Menoii<br/>Note on Jtijiiiily Foiinihlioii<br/>Elinor's Nole<br/>Ackiiowleiiijemeuls<br/>Foreword by Gregory L Possebl<br/>Prejiice<br/>List of Abbreriiilioiis<br/>List of Fii)i(res<br/>1, HISTORY OF DISCOVERY, NOMENCLATURE<br/>AND SPATIAL EXTENT<br/>History of Discovery<br/>Nomenclature<br/>Spatial Extent ' .. .. .<br/>2. ORIGINS, regional VARIABILIW^AND CHRONOLOGY<br/>OF PRE-HARAPPAN CULTURES<br/>Main Sites in Pakistan<br/>Main Sites in India<br/>3 SETTLEMENT PATTERNS<br/><br/>Vi ❖ CONTENTS<br/><br/>4. PRINCIPAL HARAPPAN SETTLEMENT TYPES 47<br/>Cardinal Cultural Traits 47<br/>Important Sites In Pakistan 48<br/>1. Mohenjodaro (Fig, 4.1, 4.2) 48<br/>2. Harappa (Fig, 4,4) 52<br/>3. Chanhudaro 52<br/>4. Balakot (Fig. 4.5) 54<br/>Important Sites In India 55<br/>1. Ropar 55<br/>2. Alamgirpur 55<br/>3. Kalibangan (Fig. 4.6) 57<br/>4. Banawali (Fig. 4.7) 57<br/>5. Lothal (Fig. 4.8) 59<br/>6. Rangpur (Fig. 4.9) 61<br/>7. Rojdi (Figs. 4.10-4.12) 62<br/>8. Prabhas Patan 62<br/>9. Desalpur 62<br/>10. Surkotada (Figs. 4,13a &4.13b) 65<br/>11. Dholavira (Fig. 4,14, 4.15) 67<br/>12. Juni Kuran 69<br/>13. Padri 69<br/>14. Tarkhanwala Dera 70<br/>15. Baror 7O<br/>5. TOWN PLANNING<br/>Citadel and Township<br/>Fortification and Gateways<br/>Planning of the Town<br/>Sites in Pakistan<br/>Streets<br/>Drains t)()<br/>Platforms c)5<br/>Hathmg Platforms c)5<br/><br/>CONTENTS ❖ vii<br/><br/>Houses 97<br/>Granaries 108<br/>6. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 111<br/>Wells 113<br/>Dams (Figs. 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 &6.9) 118<br/>Dockyard (Figs. 6.12a,B,C, 6.13, 6.14 &6.15) 123<br/>The Great Bath Complex At Mohenjodaro (Fig. 6.16) 127<br/>Drains 1^^<br/>7. RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE 131<br/>Edith Shahr Complex 136<br/>Great Bath and Bathing Platforms 136<br/>Altars '37<br/>8. THE BURIAL ARCHITECTURE 149<br/>9. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY GEOMETRY, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS 157<br/>Geometry and Technical Tools 1^"<br/>A. Geometrical Instruments 158<br/>B. Masons' Tools<br/>C. Right Angles<br/>Solar Calendars<br/>Terracotta Hour Glass<br/>House Building Technology<br/>A. Foundation of Structures:<br/>B. Masonry of Walls (Fig. 9.13)<br/>C. Revetment of The Peripheral Wall<br/>Building Materials<br/>A. Mortar<br/>B. Plaster<br/>D. Doors And Windows<br/>Drainage System<br/>Kilns and Furnaces (Fig. 9,17)<br/>Stone Architectural Pieces<br/><br/><br/>10. DEURBANISED HARAPPAN SETTLEMENTS 1H5<br/>Sindh<br/>CAijarat and Northern Deccan 1^6<br/>IHinjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh<br/>Bhagwanpura Sub Period la<br/>Bhagwanpura Sub-period lb 1^9<br/> |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Architecture |
| Geographic subdivision | Pakistan |
| -- | Harappa Site Region |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Civil engineering |
| Geographic subdivision | Pakistan |
| -- | Harappa Site Region |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Architecture |
| Geographic subdivision | Indus River Valley |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Civil engineering |
| Geographic subdivision | Indus River Valley |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Indus civilization. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection Type | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Koha item type |
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| Not For Loan | Reference Collection | Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | Reference | 04/04/2016 | 934 JOS/H | P21718 | 23/09/2022 | Reference Books |