Map of Rangpur and other sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, late phase.
Rangpur culture: Based on the distinct pottery excavated here, it was identified as a separate culture or subculture.[2]
Trail Diggings were conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) during 1931 led by M.S.Vats. Later, Ghurye (1939), Dikshit (1947) and S. R. Rao (1953–56) excavated the site under ASI projects.[3]
S.R.Rao has classified the deposits into four periods with three sub periods in Harappan Culture, Period II with an earlier Period, Microlithic and a Middle Paleolithic State (River sections) with points, scrapers and blades of jasper. The dates given by S.R.Rao are:
Period I - Microlithis unassociated with Pottery : 3000 BC
Period II - Harappan : 2000–1500 BC
Period II B - Late Harappan : 1500–1100 BC
Period II C - Transition Phase of Harappa : 1100–1000 BC
Period III - Lustrous Red Ware Period : 1000-800 BC.[3]
Architecture and town planningedit
Acacia wood was used in Rangpur for construction, tools and furniture.[4]
Artefacts foundedit
Dishes with beaded rim and grooved shoulder, painted black - and redware and high-necked jars.[5] Evidence of shell working found.[6] Other artifacts found at the site include axes, beads of steatite and carnelian and Earthen wares.
Cultivationedit
Large quantity of plant remains were found at Rangpur. Bajra,[7]rice[1] (Period IIA) and Millet (Period HI) were found.[8]
Dietedit
People of Rangpur culture used rice and bajra for food. They also used to consume milk and curds from their domesticated animals.[9]
^ abHistory of Ancient and Early Medieval India, by Upinder Singh
^The Harappan Civilisation: Its Sub-cultures, Daily Pioneer, 10 May 2018.
^ ab. asi.nic.in. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
^McIntosh, Jane.(2008) The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. Page 140 [1]
^Archeological Surve of India Publication: Indian Archeology 1955-56. Page 70 [2]
^Singh, Upinder (2008). A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Education. p. 164. ISBN9788131711200.
^McIntosh, Jane.(2008) The Ancient Indus Valley : New Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. Page 112 [3]
^Bridget and Raymond Allchin (1968) The Rise of Civilisaton in India and Pakistan. Page 245 [4]
^Prakash, Om (2005). Cultural History of India. New Age International. p. 450. ISBN978-81-224-1587-2.
Further readingedit
Shikaripur Ranganatha Rao; Braj Basi Lal (1960). Excavation at Rangpur and Other Explorations in Gujarat.
January 01, 1970
rangpur, gujarat, this, article, about, rangpur, archaeological, site, gujarat, india, other, uses, rangpur, disambiguation, rangpur, ancient, archaeological, site, surendranagar, district, near, vanala, saurashtra, peninsula, gujarat, western, india, lying, b. This article is about Rangpur as an archaeological site in Gujarat India For other uses see Rangpur disambiguation Rangpur is an ancient archaeological site in Surendranagar district near Vanala on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat western India Lying on the tip between the Gulf of Khambhat and Gulf of Kutch it belongs to the period of the Indus Valley civilization and lies to the northwest of the larger site of Lothal 1 It is the type site for the Rangpur culture a regional form of the late phase of the Indus Valley Civilization that existed in Gujarat during the 2nd millennium BCE RangpurShown within IndiaLocationSurendranagar district Gujarat IndiaCoordinates22 26 N 71 55 E 22 433 N 71 917 E 22 433 71 917TypeSettlementHistoryPeriodsHarappan 1 to Iron AgeCulturesIndus Valley civilization Contents 1 Excavation 2 Architecture and town planning 3 Artefacts found 4 Cultivation 5 Diet 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingExcavation editSee also Pottery of Archaeological culture Archaeological analysis of pottery Fabric analysis of pottery and Archaeological culture nbsp Map of Rangpur and other sites of the Indus Valley Civilization late phase Rangpur culture Based on the distinct pottery excavated here it was identified as a separate culture or subculture 2 Trail Diggings were conducted by the Archeological Survey of India ASI during 1931 led by M S Vats Later Ghurye 1939 Dikshit 1947 and S R Rao 1953 56 excavated the site under ASI projects 3 S R Rao has classified the deposits into four periods with three sub periods in Harappan Culture Period II with an earlier Period Microlithic and a Middle Paleolithic State River sections with points scrapers and blades of jasper The dates given by S R Rao are Period I Microlithis unassociated with Pottery 3000 BC Period II Harappan 2000 1500 BC Period II B Late Harappan 1500 1100 BC Period II C Transition Phase of Harappa 1100 1000 BC Period III Lustrous Red Ware Period 1000 800 BC 3 Architecture and town planning editAcacia wood was used in Rangpur for construction tools and furniture 4 Artefacts found editDishes with beaded rim and grooved shoulder painted black and redware and high necked jars 5 Evidence of shell working found 6 Other artifacts found at the site include axes beads of steatite and carnelian and Earthen wares Cultivation editLarge quantity of plant remains were found at Rangpur Bajra 7 rice 1 Period IIA and Millet Period HI were found 8 Diet editPeople of Rangpur culture used rice and bajra for food They also used to consume milk and curds from their domesticated animals 9 See also editBet Dwarka Chronological dating Phases in archaeology Pottery in the Indian subcontinent List of Indus Valley Civilization sites Periodisation of the Indus Valley Civilisation Ahar Banas culture Late Harappan Phase of IVC 1900 1500 BCE Cemetery H culture in Punjab Jhukar Jhangar culture in Punjab Rangpur culture in GujaratReferences edit a b History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh The Harappan Civilisation Its Sub cultures Daily Pioneer 10 May 2018 a b Excavations Important Gujarat asi nic in Archived from the original on 12 December 2007 Retrieved 25 June 2020 McIntosh Jane 2008 The Ancient Indus Valley New Perspectives ABC CLIO Page 140 1 Archeological Surve of India Publication Indian Archeology 1955 56 Page 70 2 Singh Upinder 2008 A history of ancient and early medieval India from the Stone Age to the 12th century New Delhi Pearson Education p 164 ISBN 9788131711200 McIntosh Jane 2008 The Ancient Indus Valley New Perspectives ABC CLIO Page 112 3 Bridget and Raymond Allchin 1968 The Rise of Civilisaton in India and Pakistan Page 245 4 Prakash Om 2005 Cultural History of India New Age International p 450 ISBN 978 81 224 1587 2 Further reading editShikaripur Ranganatha Rao Braj Basi Lal 1960 Excavation at Rangpur and Other Explorations in Gujarat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rangpur Gujarat amp oldid 1182466948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
