Prehistoric India to 1000 B.C. c13.32

c13.32

The numerous bone awls were also an innovation, since none was found in the Harappā levels; Mackay suggested that they had been used for mat-weaving. These unsophisticated tools stress the barbaric character of the Jhukar Culture, which is already suggested by the hovels built among the ruins of the deserted town. The gaily-decorated pottery head-rest is a remarkable find, and it is difficult to suggest parallels, but once more the contrast with anything we know of the Harappā or the Baluchi Cultures is emphasized.