gems, archaeology, archaeogemology, Harappan, Indus, ancient civilization, Pakistan, India

The book is written as an introductory text on the Indus civilization, alongwith a catalogue section that illustrates some of the most important objects recovered during the most recent excavations at Harappa, as well as earlier finds from excavations in the 1920s and 1930s. The abundunt maps and line drawings, alongwith illustrations in colour and black and white, make this an optimal teaching tool for high school and college teachers.