The Indus Civilization (Cambridge History of India, Supplementary Volume) c10.5

c10.5

Owing to the very thorough depredations of brick-robbers mentioned in the last section, twelve excavation-seasons at Harappā have in the aggregate yielded disappointing results. Nevertheless, it was there that, in spite of the absence of a recovered street-plan, the essential make-up of the Indus cities was first recognized. Furthermore, Harappā has produced a hint of an antecedent culture and more than a hint of a succeeding one, and is at present the only Harappan site thus bracketed. In one way and another, the evidence of Harappā checks and amplifies that of Mohenjo-daro and broadens the basis of inference.